Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s
6,354 photos, in date order; 3,601–3,660 on this page. The studio gave its photographs to the Library of Congress without copyright restrictions. About the collection
Former member of German bund tells of his experiences in organization. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Testifying before the Special House Committee investigating un-American activities, Peter P. Gissibl, German-born ex-fuerher of the Chicago Post of the bund, told why he resigned last May after a disagr
1938
Former Heavyweight Champ congratulates New Liquor 'Czar' Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Gene Tunney, right, former world's heavyweight champion and now an executive of the American Distillers Corp, greets Wesley A. Sturgis, newly named Executive Director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, as they met h
1938-10-25
Former TVA Chairman challenges fairness of TVA yardstick for power rates. Washington, D.C., Dec. 3. Former TVA Chairman Arthur E. Morgan today challenged the fairness of the TVA yardstick for power rates before the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the Government's Power Program. Since he
1938-12-03
Fort Myer commandant gets Generals' stars. Fort Myer, VA, Nov. 1. Col. Jonathan M. Wainwright, commanding officer of the cavalry post here who was recently promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, was today given the stars of his new rank at a colorful ceremony. Sergt. Maj. Timothy Carragher, left
1938-11-01
Founder of Boystown visits the White House. Washington, D.C., Oct 13. Father Edward Joseph Flanagan, of Boystown Neb. was a visitor at the White House today. He was introduced to the president by Joseph Keenan, the Assistant to the Attorney General, Boystown, made famous recently by a moving picture
1938
Frank E. Taplin, President of Pittsburgh and West Va. RR at ICC hearing
1938
Frank Littell, of Mt. Vernon, IA, student at Union Theological Seminary, New York, today attacked President Roosevelt's request for increased military expenditures as "anti-social action" and said the young men he represented "will not bear arms" in event of war. "I do not believe in defending my co
1938
Frank Morrison, Secretary, American Federation of Labor, 4/27/38. Cavalcade of Labor Broadcast
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Fred M. Vinson, in robes
1938-05-12
Freak hail storm hits Capitol. Washington, D.C., April 29. A freak rain storm, bringing down pellets of hail as large as moth balls, descended on the Capitol today. The hail pellets pierced cloth auto tops as if they were made of paper-mache. Rep. Pat Boland of Pennsylvania, House Whip, is pictured
1938-04-29
Fredrick Ely Williamson
1938
Newly appointed French Ambassador, Count Rene de Saint-Quentin
1938
French Ambassador calls on president. Washington, D.C. March 21. Count de Saint-Quentin, new French Ambassador to the United States, leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt. 3/21/38
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French Ambassador sees Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26. Count De Saint-Quentin, French Ambassador to the United States, arriving at the State Department today for a conference with Secretary of State Cordell Hull
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French Ambassador Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. A new informal picture of Count De Saint-Quentin, French Ambassador to the United States
1938
French Labor Leader calls on President. Washington, D.C., Sept. 19. Leon Jouhax, President of the French Confederation Labor, pictured as he left the White House today where he paid his respects to President Roosevelt, 9/19/38
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French senator pays respects to F.D.R. Washington, D.C., Sept 1. Senator Robert Thoumyre of France, and former minister of pensions, shown leaving the White House after conferring with Pres. Roosevelt, the Senator is in this country studying pension systems, 9/1/38
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French priest tells Roosevelt of war horrors. Washington, D.C., May 26. Father R. Jacquinot De Basengers, French priest attached to the International Red Cross at Shanghai, today told President Roosevelt of the suffering among Chinese refugees on the area of the undeclared war in the Far East. In th
1938
Frey, Mason, Dees, & Mosier -Noah M. Mason?
1938
From Delaware. Washington, D.C., Feb. 18. Senator John G. Townsend, Republican of Delaware, from a recent snapshot made at the Capitol, 2/18/38
1938
Front row, L to R: Roberta Barrows, Paula Larrabee, Margaret Durand, Grace Tully, and Mary Eben. Back row: Toinette Bachelder, Mabel Williams, Prudence Shannon, Louise Hackmeister, Lucile Lewis, Katherine Gilligan; Lela Stiles
1938
Fulgencio Batista in Washington, DC
1938-11-10
Fulgencio Batista, 1938
1938-11-10
FTC chairmanship changes hands. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Commissioner William A. Ayres (right) today relinquished the Chairmanship of the Federal Trade Commission to Commissioner Garland S. Ferguson, who was elected last week. The FTC Chairmanship rotates yearly, 1/3/38
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Front: J.W. Websters, 2nd, Nils M. Ylviskaen, Henry W. Anderson, 9th (Rear) John O. Lingwitz, 5th, P.E. Cullon, 4th
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Fulgencio Batista 1938 (3x4 cropped)
1938-11-10
G.O.P. Tun Thumper inspects brain child. Washington, D.C., June 29. Franklyn Waltman, new publicity director of the Republican National committee, inspects his initial release of "Looking Forward." The release is almost identical, as to make-up and type-face, as that put out by Charles Michaelson, D
1938
Galento puts up 10-grand note as challenge to Joe Louis. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Roly Poly Tony Galenton today deposited with the D.C. Boxing Commission ten thousand dollars as a challenge to Joe Louis for a championship bout. Tony claims Joe Louis ran out on him when he accepted a bout with John
1938
George J. Schaefer June 1938
1938-06-25
Garners arrive at White House. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Vice President and Mrs. John N. Garner as they arrived at the White House tonight to attend the dinner given in their honor by President and Mrs. Roosevelt. This is one of the few occasions during the year that the Vice President dons formal a
1938
Garners leave for White House dinner. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Vice President and Mrs. John N. Garner leaving their apartment in the Washington Hotel tonight to attend the Vice President's dinner at the White House. They are accompanied by Rep. Lindsey Warren and Rep. Jerry Cooper, 1/6/38
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Garner & Wakefield; Texas grown
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Garner Ben Wells of Nashville, Tenn.
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Gen'l view of House Cou. reported bill to be voted on
1938
Gen. Craig in new dress uniform. Washington, D.C., Feb. 25. Gen. Malin Craig, Army Chief of Staff, last night appeared at the White House reception for Army and Navy officials attired in his new midnight blue and gold dress uniform. The uniform, the only self designed one permitted in the Army, has
1938-02-25
Gen. Craig in new dress uniform. Washington, D.C., Feb. 25. Resplendently attired in his new midnight blue and gold dress uniform, Gen. Malin Craig, Chief of Staff, last night inaugurated his attire at the President's Reception. The new dress uniform pictured is the only self designed uniform permit
1938-02-25
Gene Buck 1938
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General Chairman of R.R. Labor Union
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General & Mrs. Jonathan Wainwright at Soviet party
1938
Gen. Pershing pays homage to Unknown Soldier. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. General John J. Pershing, AEF Commander, did not forget his buddies who gave their all 'over there' as the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice was observed today. Armistice Day. Hale and hearty again, he journeyed
1938
Gen. Pershing pays homage to Unknown Soldier. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. General John J. Pershing, Commander of the American Forces during the World War, places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery to observe the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice
1938
General Counsel of Civil Aeronautics Authority. Washington, D.C., Aug. 22. Charles Guthrie, recently named General Counsel of the new Civil Aeronautics Authority, photographed at his desk today shortly after taking the oath of office
1938
General Motors head before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. The drop last November in auto sales was the most sever in history and entirely beyond our control, William S. Knudsen, President of General Motors, told the Special Senate Committee investigating unemployment,1/6/38
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General Motors head arrives for questioning by senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Arriving to appear before the Special Senate Committee studying unemployment, William S. Knudsen, President of General Motors, is greeted by Sen. James F. Byrnes, Committee Chairman. Others in the pictures are
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General John J. Pershing, at the White House, Armistice Day
1938
General Electric head 'hopes' profit sharing with employees is 'good business.' Washington, D.C., Nov. 28. Gerard Swope, President of General Electric Co., appearing before a Senate Subcommittee studying profit sharing plans today said he believed the government must adopt some form of incentive tax
1938
Geog. Woodring & E. Rodriguez
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Geo. M. Harrisson, left & J.J. Pelley
1938
General view of the radio service shop. Privates P.E. Daniels and John Nally are working at the bench, 10/38
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George Attick, junior poultry aide, removes the hen and eggs from the trap nest. The eggs are then marked to correspond with the number on the leg band of the hen. From here on the egg is checked through until the hen or rooster is full grown, 1/19/38
1938
George Bigge, Altmyer, May Dewson, Frank Bane (sect?)
1938
George H. Houston, president of Baldwin Locomotive Works, before the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee
1938
George J. Richardson, Secretary Treasurer, International Association of Fire Fighters, 4/27/38. Cavalcade of Labor Broadcast
1938
George H. Davis, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1938-09-19 (cropped)
1938-09-19
German Ambassador poses for cameramen. Washington, D.C., Sept. 21. German Ambassador Hans Dieckhofe stops to pose for cameramen as he leaves the State Department today following a conference with Secretary Hull, 9/28/38
1938
German Ambassador. on Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Sept. 28. The German Ambassador Hans Dieckhoff didn't seem to have a care in the world as he stepped from auto at State Department today for a call on Secretary Hull. After the talk with Secretary Hull, Ambassador Dieckhoff told newsmen
1938
German Ambassador Washington, D.C., Oct. 1. A new informal picture of Dr. Hans Dieckhoff, German Ambassador to the United States, 10/1/38
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German Ambassador bades goodbye to newsmen. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. Leaving the State Department today after paying a farewell call on Secretary of State Cordell Hull, German Ambassador Hans Dieckhoff bids goodbye to the newspaper reporters, many of whom have become his friend since covering the
1938
German Ambassador "cools his heels." Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. German Ambassador Hans Dieckhoff 'cools his heels' as he waits alone in the diplomatic room before being ushered into the office of Secretary of State Cordell Hull on whom he paid a farewell call today before leaving for the homeland
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