Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s
6,354 photos, in date order; 3,901–3,960 on this page. The studio gave its photographs to the Library of Congress without copyright restrictions. About the collection
Largest and smallest heads in Senate. Washington, D.C., June 15. A gift of light summer caps for the home going Senators today disclosed that Senator Robert J. Bulkley, Ohio, wearing a size 73/4 has the largest head in the Senate; and Senator Walter F. George, (right) the smallest with a cap size of
1938
Last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., March 28. Senator Allen J. Ellender (left) whispers into the ear of Governor Richard W. Lesche of Louisiana today just before the Governor. before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee to urge passage of the Overton Amendment for construction of the Organza Floo
1938
Last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., April 20. Loaded down with facts and figures on President Roosevelt's $4,512,000,000 Recovery Drive, WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins (left) and his First Assistant Chief Aubrey Williams, await the opening of The House Appropriations Committee Hearing today where
1938
Last picture of Senator Borah made before present illness. Washington, D.C., July 11. The condition of Senator William E. Borah, veteran Republican from Idaho who has been ill for the last ten days, was "about the same" today, his office announced. This picture of the Senator, made at the first meet
1938
Last minute advice. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. Tom M. Girdler; Republic Steel Board Chairman, took the last minute advice of Charles M. White (left) Vice President of Republic, with a smile today just before he was questioned by the Senate Civil Liberties Committee, 8/11/38
1938-08-11
Last Austrian Minister to lecture at Georgetown University. Washington, D.C., Sept. 20. Edgar L.G. Prochnik, whose long career as Minister of Austria to the United States came to an end when Hitler absorbed his country into the German Reich, will teach and lecture at the Georgetown University School
1938
Last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. Senator Clyde Herring, left, Democrat of Michigan and Chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee which opened hearings today on profit sharing plans, holds a last minute conference with a republican member of the committee, Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg
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Last of the N.R.A. Washington, D.C., Oct. 26. Mrs. Mildred S. Steinmetz, who started in 1933 as Filing Department Chief with 135 assistants, is now the sole chief of the defunct National Recovery Administration. In comparison to 5400 employees on NRW payroll at one time, Miss Steinmetz has to get al
1938
Last-minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Members of the Special Senate Committee investigating unemployment, Senator Arthur Vandenberg, (left) Senator Carl A. Hatch, (center) and Senator James F. Byrnes, Chairman, go into a last-minute huddle before they called William S. Knudsen, President of
1938
Last rites for Marchall of U.S. Supreme Court. Washington, D.C., April 28. Funeral services for the late Frank Key Green, Marshal of the United States Cupreme Court for the last 23 years, were conducted today at Holy Trinity Catholic Church here. Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes and Associate Just
1938
Last-Minute Advice. Washington, D.C., Aug. 1. Mayor Daniel A. Knaggs (right) of Monroe, Mich., gets last-minute advice from E.J. McCormick, legal counsel for city of Monroe, before taking the stand today at the Senate Civil Liberties Hearing. Knaggs told the Committee that special police sworn in fo
1938-08-01
Latest news on the Chino-Jap war. Washington, D.C., Sept. 2. One of the busiest spots in the State Department today is the telegraph room where all the confidential messages from all the consular offices and embassies come through for distribution to the different bureaus
1938
Lawrence E. Imhoff crop
1938-03-07
Lawyers sign register at opening of Supreme Court. Washington, D.C., Oct. 3. Probably the largest group of lawyers ever admitted to practice before the Supreme Court were granted this courtesy today as the court convened for the 1938-39 term. From all parts of the country came the barristers who are
1938
Learns finer points from old master. Washington, D.C., April 6. Coaching at Georgetown University, Joe Judge, whose finesse at first base for the Washington Senators was the sensation of the American League for many years, is teaching the finer points of first basing to Harry Bassin, star of the col
1938
Lee Pressman testifying
1938-03-24
Left to right, Rep. Clarence F. Lea, D. Calif.; Rep. Thomas Bulwinkle, D. N.C.; Dr. Thomas Parran, Chief of the U.S.P.N.S.
1938
Left to right: Dr. E.E. Soukup, Dr. George T. McCollum,. Murray,. Nichols, George., P.W. T., W. LL Mur., Dr. A.J., Rose Dyvig, Prof. O.G. Davis, Dr. O.M. Morris
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Left to right: Ernest Kanzler, Universal Credit Co.; Henry Ittleson, Commercial Investment Trust; Senator Prentiss Brown, of Mich.; Edsel Ford, Auto Conference at White House
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Left to right: W.K. Gunther of Gaffney, So. Car. Pres. &. Treas. of Dery Damask Mills Chairman of Wage & Hour Committee. Jim Daly of Columbus, Ohio. United Com'l Travelers, Chairman of Loans to Small Business. Small Business Mens Conference, 2/3/38
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Left to right: William H. Jackson; C. Bedell Monroe, pres. of Penn Central Airlines; Maj. Robert W. Wilson
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Left to right: Rep. Frank Carlson, R. of Kansas; Sen. Ernest Lundeen, FL of Minn.; Sen. Edwin C. Johnson, D. of Colo.; Rep. Dewey Johnson, FL of Minn. Swedish descent members of Congress who are assisting in celebration of the 4th of July in Sweden
1938
Left to right: Sen. Albert Barkley, Sen. majority leader; Sen. Prentiss Brown, D. of Mich; Sen. James Byrnes, D. of SC.; V.P. Jack Garner seated
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Left to right; George Durno, International News Service writer; Lew Lehr, movie comedian; Karl Godwin, Washington Times
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Left to right: Dr. Grace Hadow, Mrs. Fredrick E. Tryon, Mrs. Robert Olesen, 10/18/38
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Leo A. Dawson, testifying before the Dies Un-American Committee about communism in the Federal Theatre Project
1938
Leon Phillips 1938 (cropped)
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Movie Industry pledges cooperation with the government. Washington, D.C., June 25.
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Life begins: Baby chicks see the first light of day as they are hatched from the pedigreed eggs, 1/19/38
1938
Light symbol of world peace. Washington, D.C., Nov. 4. A torch, symbolic of peace and amity, was lighted last night before the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. After ceremonies conducted by the American Legion, the torch was sent on its way to Paris for observance of Armis
1938
Life Magazine layout. Elmer F. Andrews and Katherine i.e. Katharine Lenroot, large guns of the day at the. conference
1938
LindleyBeckworth (cropped)
1938-12-28
Listens in on facts finding hearing. Washington, D.C., Oct. 6. Charles E. Donnelly, President of the Northern Pacific Railroad, listens intently as F.E. Williamson, N.Y. Central head describes to the President's fact finding board the financial troubles railroads are experiencing today. Donnelly is
1938
Listen in on transportation conference. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. Fred I. Kent, Left, representing the American Bankers' Association, and Milton Harrison, financier, listen in on the Transportation Conference at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today. To seek ways and means for solving the railroad's f
1938
Little business man what now? Washington, D.C., March 4. President Roosevelt's recent Little Business Men's Conference will come in for a bit of good-natured jibing at the Women's National Press Club Annual Dinner and Stunt Party at the Willard Hotel, Saturday, March 5. The ladies of the Administrat
1938
Little business men meet the President. Washington, D.C., Feb. 4. President Roosevelt today met in what was described as constructive discuss on with small business leaders. He was reported to believe that some of their recommendations could be carried into effect, shown as they left the White House
1938
Locally d à cted relief suggested. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Appearing before the Senate unemployment committee, Charles P. Taft, Cincinnati, Ohio, and spokesman for the National Citizens Committee. mobilization for human needs. Proposed that the local government continue relief financing on a
1938
Long time between these bills. Washington, D.C., June 29. Clerk of the House during the Wilson administration and now holding the same job under the present Roosevelt administration, South Trimble compares his signature on the recently passed tax bill with that of John Beckley, first Clerk of the Ho
1938
Look out for Uncle Sam's cash. Washington, D.C., March 4. These two women, Mrs. Blair Marion Glass Banister (left), Assistant U.S. Treasurer, and Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, Director of the Mint, play important roles in the handling of Uncle Sam's huge money base. Mrs. Ross is a former Governor of Wy
1938
Looking up at the antenna mast in the rear of the precinct station. Washington, D.C., Oct. 29. WPDW, the radio station operated by the Metropolitan Police Department here is considered one of the most efficient and best equipped in the country. Located at No. 10 precinct, it was designed and built b
1938
Looking into the radio operator's room. Alexander Friedberg is at the controls
1938
Low rent housing may be expanded. Washington, D.C., April 11. A White House conference with officials of Government Housing today brought a suggestion that the Low Rent, Housing and Slum Clearance Program may be expanded, the conferences discussed what they characterized as the "General Program" pre
1938
Lowell Mellett, left, & Troyawovsky
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Lowell Mellet, left, Eugene Leggett
1938
Lt. Gov. of Pennsylvania faces cameras. Washington, D.C., March 23. Lt. Gov. Thomas Kennedy of Penna. came to Washington today to transact business of the United Mine Workers Union of which he is Sec. and Treas. The reason for the cameras is that Kennedy is running for Governor of his state on the D
1938
M.W.T. Benda presents show of masks
1938
M.M. Stewart A.A.A. testifying at cotton co-op hearing
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Major Alan W. Jones, 3543 Quebec St., 6/25/38
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Map plans for investigation of campaign expenditures. Washington, D.C., June 30. The arrival of Senator David I. Walsh at the Capitol today gave the senate expenditures committee a quorum and they immediately held their first meeting to map plans for an extensive investigation of money spent by cong
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Dimes for Infantile Paralysis foundation flow into White House for president. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. Official mail was nearly forgotten today at the White House as letters containing ten-cent contributions to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis continued to arrive by the thousands. M
1938-01-28
Marie Passapae, C. Coy Honsaker
1938
Maritime head still insists new method for handling maritime labor problems is necessary Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Appearing before the Senate Labor and Commerce Committees today, U.S. Maritime Commissioner Joseph P. Kennedy declared that union opposition had failed to shake his belief that a new m
1938
Maritime Commission head takes issue with Labor Secretary before senate. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. Joseph P. Kennedy, (left) Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission, engages in an "off-the-record" talk with Senator Royal S. Copeland, (right) Chairman, and Senator Elbert D. Thomas, a member of the
1938
Marjorie Rice as beauty operator. Chicago Journal of Commerce Bess Furman having shampoo, special writer Ruby Black under dryer has own press bureau
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Marion Hepburn & Arthur Goldschmidt, U.F.W. School
1938
Maritime Labor leader a communist charged before House Committee. Washington, D.C., Oct. 24. Harper Knowles, Oakland, Calif., Chairman of the radical research committee of the American Legion, today told the House Committee investigating Un-American activities, that Harry Bridges, West Coast labor l
1938
Marjorie Bertha Morgenstierna, daughter of the Minister of Norway and Mme. Morgenstierne
1938
Marooni, city policeman of Canton, Ohio. Walter P. Koeller, city policeman of Canton, Ohio testifying before the La Follette Civil Liberties Committee
1938
Marlyn Borowski, Chef at Polish Embassy
1938
Marshall R. Diggs, Chief Supervisory Receiver and 1st Deputy Comptroller of the Currency
1938