Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s
6,354 photos, in date order; 3,301–3,360 on this page. The studio gave its photographs to the Library of Congress without copyright restrictions. About the collection
Capitol's busiest employee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. Probably the busiest man at the Capitol the last ten days was Ed Brown, Superintendent of the House Office Building. In addition to taking down the shingles of some 50 defeated House members and hanging the shingles of their successors, Brown ha
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Carol & Barbara with father, Walter Johnson, 3/13/38
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Cashier handing money out, Riggs Bank, 3/2/38
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Cashier's window, Riggs Nat'l Bank, 3/2/38
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Center (or main) entrance to the shop, office and laboratory building. This entrance goes directly into the office buildings. The testing basin is connected by a corridor to the shop in this building, allowing models built in the shop to be carried directly into the basin for testing
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Chairman at ease. Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. Rep. Martin Dies, Chairman of the House Committee investigating Un-American activities, relaxes as he talks to newsmen before the Committee Hearing opened today, 11/7/38
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Chairman and new member of SEC. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Chairman William O. Douglas of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Edward C. Ficher, former member of Congress from Iowa who recently appointed a member of the SEC by President Roosevelt
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Chairman of small business conference. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. The naming of Fred Roth, President of the Whitney-Roth Shoe Co., Cleveland, Ohio, by Secretary Roper to be Temporary Chairman of the Small Business Conference which opened today brought charges from the delegates that he (Roth) was han
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Chairman of Senate Military Affairs Committee inspects Fort Meyer troops. Washington, D.C., Feb. 11. Senator Morris Sheppard, of Texas, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, inspects the Machine Gun Unit of the 3rd Cavalry, USA, at Fort Meyer, Va. He is shown with Col. J.M. Wainwright
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Chairman of congressional TVA investigating committee. Washington, D.C., April 27. Following the first meeting of their Committee today, Senator Vic Donahey (Left) and Rep. James M. Mead, Co-Chairman of the Congressional Investigators, went into a huddle to map plans for the open hearings which will
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Chairmen Wage-Hour conferences hopeful of early passage to permit adjournment. Washington, D.C., June 3. Senator Elbert Thomas, of Utah and Rep. Mary Norton, of New Jersey, Chairman of the Senate and House Wage-Hour Bill conferees, respectively, held frequent conferences today and announced they wer
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Chairman of Civil Aeronautics authority assumes new duties. Washington, D.C., Aug. 8. As the Washington summer heat fairly sizzled, Edward J. Noble today assumed his duties as chairman of the newly created Civil Aeronautics Authority. Wiping the beads of perspiration from his forehead after taking t
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Chairman of War Industries at White House. Washington, D.C., Oct. 13. Barnard Baruch, international banker and Chairman of the War Industries Board, said today that America is in the same tragic position that forced Britain and France to agree to the peace of Munich. Baruch, reviewed the European si
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Chairman of R.R. Labor Unions *See The Evening Sun 22 Sep 1938, Thu ·Page 41 for a possible list
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Curtain for Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Probably the most criticized congressional investigation in many years came to an end today when Chairman Martin Dies brought down his gavel to signalize the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities is adjourned. Pictured as the fina
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Charges Hollywood rampant with Communism. Washington, D.C., Aug. 18. Hollywood, home of the movie industry, is a hotbed of communism Edward F. Sullivan, ace investigator of the Special House Committee investigating Un-American activities, charged today in his report to the committee. Sullivan told o
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Charges Communist originated "sit-down" strike. Washington, D.C., Oct. 18. Jacob Spolansky, Detroit, Sheriff's Investigator, today told the House Committee investigating Un-American activities that Joseph Kowalski, described as a Communist representative, was the man "who conceived" in Michigan. Bec
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Charges new Michigan State Senator is a Communist. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Richard Lager, Detroit automobile worker, today charged before the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities that Stanley Novak, newly elected Michigan State Senator, is a Communist
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Charges Indian Bureau officials sympathetic to communist front organization. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. Alice Lee Jamison, representative of the American Indian Federation, today charged before the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities that nine high officials of the Indian Bureau in
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Charges fraud in PWA Grant to Kansas City, Kan. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Turney Gratz, Secretary-Manager of the Produce Dealers Division of the North Side Business and Improvement Association, Kansas City, KS ?, is here to lay before PWA Administrator Harold Ickes charges of fraud and deception in
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Charged with criminal conspiracy. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Nathan Silverman, surplus Army goods dealer, arriving at D.C., Supreme Court today where he went on trial with his brother, Joseph, and former Brig. Gen. Alexander E. Williams, on charges of conspiracy. They are accused of conspiring to pr
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C.B. Sherrouse, dir. La. cotton co-op. assoc. *Charles Ben Sherrouse
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Charges TVA withheld certain documents from federal auditors. Washington, D.C., Nov. 28. Stuart V. Tulloss, Chief of the Division of Investigation of the Comptrollers Office, today charged before the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the TVA that the TVA withheld certain documents from fed
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Charles F. Russell, Int. Rev., 1/8/38
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Charles West, Pres. Roosevelt's contact man with Congress, leaving W.H. after conference with Pres. Oct. 25, 1938
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Charles R. Hook, right, Pres. of Nat'l Assoc. of Manufacturers, & Senator James J. Davis, of Pa., at Senate Civil Liberties hearing
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Check on "Big Boss". Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Vice President Garner and Speaker Bankhead check their timepieces as they await the arrival of President Roosevelt for the Jackson Day dinner tonight at the Mayflower. The president's late arrival kept the hungry diners waiting, 1/8/38
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Cheese party for statesmen. Washington, D.C., June 4. The famous swiss cheese from The Star Valley of Wyoming was the piece of resistance at the Capitol today for the members of Congress and other high government officials hailing from the state. The cheese weighed 250 pounds. Left to right: Rep. Pa
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Checking over confiscated counterfeit currency at the Secret Service Div. of the Treasury, 10/38
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Chicago Mayor discusses Illinois political situation with President. Washington, D.C., Jan. 18. Mayor Edward Kelly of Chicago arriving at the White House for a conference with President Roosevelt on the Illinois political situation. After the meeting Kelly told newsmen that no conclusions were reach
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Chief Executive discusses rail problems with R.R. Heads. Washington, D.C., April 4. Following a conference. President Roosevelt today, representatives of rail. and management indicated the chief executive would probably send a special message on railroad problems to congress sometime this w
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Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes leave home for opening of Supreme Court. Washington, D.C., Oct. 3. Chief Justice and Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes leaving their home today for the United States Supreme Court where the Chief Justice presided at the court's opening for the 1938-39 term, 10/3/38
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Chief Counsel. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Francis Biddle, Chief Counsel for the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the Tennessee Valley Authority, pictured as he questioned witnesses today when the public hearings were resumed
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Chief Justice attends Red Cross meeting. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7. Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, Vice President, leaving a meeting of the Board of Incorporators of the American Red Cross today with Chairman Norman Davis. Davis was reappointed Chairman of the organization today by President Roo
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Chief Justice as portrayed by 'Gridiron Widow'. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. Lilli L. Sheppard portrayed Chief Justice Hughes in a skit satirizing the United States Supreme Court presented by members of the Women's National Press Club at the 'Gridiron Widows' party at the White House tonight. Women go
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Chief Justice arrives for opening of Supreme Court. Washington, D.C., Oct. 3. Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes arriving at his chambers in the United States Supreme Court building prior to presiding at the opening of the 1938-39 term of the court today
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE PRESENTS PRESIDENT'S CUP TO WINNER OF REGATTA. WASHINGTON, D.C. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY PERSONALLY PRESENTED THE PRESIDENT'S CUP TO HERBERT A. MENDELSON OF DETROIT, WINNER OF THE PRESIDENT'S CUP REGATTA ON THE POTOMAC RIVER LAST SEPTEMBER. L TO R: HERBERT A. MENDELSON; GORDON LEECH
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Chief of Naval Operations before House Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 31. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. William D. Leahy, as he appeared before the House Naval Affairs Committee today, Leahy told the committee what Japan and Great Britain have completely upset the old 5-5-.3 ratio
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Chief Justice Hughes celebrates his 76th birthday. Washington, D.C., April 11. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes, was 76 years old today, he is shown leaving his residence to go to the Supreme Court, The Chief Justice is telling photogs not to come in for a close-up. April 11
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Chief Justice. Washington, D.C., April 29. A new informal snapshot of Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Charles Evans Hughes, 4/29/38
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Chief Justice Hughes renews acquaintance with Colgate classmate of '76. Washington, D.C., May 12. Shortly after addressing The State Delegates of the American Bar Association meeting today at the Mayflower Hotel, Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes was greeted by Edward F. Waite of Minnesota, a class
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Chief of Staff accepts medals for awards to outstanding C.M.T.C. students. Washington, D.C., June 14. U.S. Chief of staff Malin Craig today received from the Veterans of Foreign Wars 46 medals which will be awarded in 1938 to the outstanding basic students of the citizens' millitary training camps t
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Chief of Signal Corp. tests new public address system. Washington, D.C., June 27. A new high powered public address system recently procured by the Signal Corps of the Army was tested today by the Chief Signal officer Major Gen. Manufactured in accordance with specifications prepared in the office
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Chief of Army Air Corps congratulates Howard Hughes. Washington, D.C., July 21. Gen. Oscar Westover, Chief of the Army Air Corps, right; Congratulates Howard on his round the world flight, Hughes was a visitor in Washington today, and the chief of the Air Corps was one of the first to congratulate h
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Chief of the Haitian Army in Washington. Washington, D.C., Sept. 1. Colonel Jules P. Andre, Senior officer not shown and commander of the Haitian Garde, arrived in Washington today, to confer with government officials, this is colonel Andres initial visit to the United States
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Chief of the CIO sees the president. Washington, D.C., Sept. 29. John L. Lewis, conferred today with President Roosevelt as it became known that Lewis had pledged CIO support to the California Democratic Senatorial and Gubernatorial nominees, Lewis would not discuss his White House visit except to s
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Chief of the American Red Cross sees President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Sept. 16. Norman Davis, Chief of the American Red Cross and Ambassador at Large, was one of the more important visitors at the White House today. A luncheon guest of the President, Mr. Davis glanced over the headlines upon l
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Chinese Ambassador visits Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Sept. 1. Dr. Chenting T. Wang, Ambassador from China photographed after conferring with President Roosevelt at the White House today, 9/1/38
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Christine Kempton & Warren Sweeney (announcer)
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CIO progress will not stop. Washington, D.C., Jan. 25. John P. Jones, president of the Maryland-District of Columbia Industrial Council, brought the delegates to the 35th Biennial Convention of the United Mine Workers to their feet today when he shouted that "men like William Green, John P. Frey and
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CIO group. L.-R: Albert Stonkus, Director of the Utilities Division, CIO; James B. Carey, President of the United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers of America; Julius Emsback ?, Secretary-Treasurer of U.E.R.& M.W. A.; James Mattes ?, Director of organization, U.E.R.M.W.A., 1/29/38
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CIO head denounces wage and price reductions. Washington, D.C., Jane. 25. Opening the 35th Biennial Convention of the United States Mine Workers here today, John L. Lewis, head of the UMW and Chairman of the CIO, declared that labor in America will fight with all its power against wage and price red
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Civil Aeronautics Authority makes first official visit to the White House. Washington, D.C., Sept. 1. The newly created Civil Aeronautics Authority paid it's first visit to the White House today in it's official capacity to report to the president about the progress of the commission. Left to right
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Citrus growers predict bumper crop for 1938-39. Washington, D.C., Oct. 18. Representatives of the Citrus Industry in Florida, Texas, California, and Arizona met today at the Department of Agriculture to analyze production and marketing prospects for oranges and grapefruit and consider steps which ea
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Civil Liberties Hearing
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Civil War vet about to take off for Arlington
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Civil Service Commission confers with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Oct. 10. Members of the United States Civil Service Commission leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt. Left to right: Samuel H. Ordway, Jr., Mrs. Lucille Forster McMillin, Chairman; and Ha
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Civil War gavel at US Capitol made for Paramount Pix Inc., 11/2/38
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Coal Commission Moves into McLean Mansion. Washington, D.C., July 7. Surroundings fit for a king are now being enjoyed by the National Bituminous Coal Commission who have moved their headquaters into palatial mansion owned by Mrs. Edward B. McLean. The ballroom (shown above) where once. Preside
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Coast Guard flyer gets distinguished flying cross. Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. In recognition of a flight made 130 miles to sea through fog and rain to rescue a severely injured seaman, whose life was àed by prompt hospitalization, Lieut. R.L. àrke, Coast Guard aviator, was today presented with t
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