Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s
6,354 photos, in date order; 4,081–4,140 on this page. The studio gave its photographs to the Library of Congress without copyright restrictions. About the collection
Nat'l Assn. of Post Masters with Senator O'Mahoney of Wyo., Jan 14, 1938
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Nat'l Assn. of Post Masters with Farley, Jan. 14, 1938
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Nat'l Assn. of Post Masters with James Roosevelt, Jan. 1938
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Nat'l Symphony Orchestra, Venice Boys' Choir, 1/20/38
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Nat. Labor Relations Board
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Nat'l Symphony Orchestra, 1938
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Nation must make choice--Bernard Baruch Washington, D.C., Feb. 28. Appearing before the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today, Bernard Baruch, noted Financier, declared that the nation must choose between the "profits system and the hope of gain" and "the new European ideas of state regulat
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Nation's busiest secretary. Washington, D.C., Aug. 25. Probably the busiest Secretary in the Capitol these days is Eugenia Pope, Secretary and only employee of Wage-Hour Administrator Elmer F. Andrews. The Bureau will employ 1,000 persons in two months, but in the meantime Miss Pope must keep track
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Nation's Christmas tree ready to be lighted. Washington, D.C., Dec. 22. The Nation's community Christmas tree across from the White House in Lafayette Square, is now in readiness for President Roosevelt to push the switch on Christmas Eve to set it aglow with gayly colored lights. Miss Mable White i
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National Airmail essay winners. Wash., DC Post Office, 5/16/38
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National Airmail Week essay winners at Washington Airport
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National Defense Power Committee meets. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. The National Defense Power Committee, created by the president on Sept. 3 to study the problems of electrical power as related to national defense, met at the War Department today. The Committee announced definite commitments on the
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National Mediation Board. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. A new photograph of the National Mediation Board whose members are responsible for administrating the "Railway Labor Act" left to right they are: George A. Cook, Secretary; O.S. Beyer; and William M. Leiserson, member, 1/10/38
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National Mediation Board
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National Symphony Orchestra, Venice Boys' Choir, 1/20/38
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National Veteran's Employment Committee of the American Legion. Seated, L-R: Jack Crowley of Vermont, Nat'l Chairman of Vet. Emp. Comm.; Mrs. Ada Mucklestone of Ill., National Chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary; Paul H. Griffith, (D.C.), National Director of Re-Employment. Standing, L-R:.
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Native Alabamans in Congress hold reunion as adjournment draws near. Washington, D.C., June 15. It seemed to be Alabama day at the Capitol today as Congress neared adjournment. No less than six senators, joined by Associate Justice Hugo L. Black, all born in 'Bama, gathered for an impromptu reunion
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Naval Operations Chief. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Rear Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, pictured as he left the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt
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Navy not interested. Washington, D.C., April 26. The U.S. Navy is not interested in experimenting with autogiros but would be pleased if someone else were to develop them to a point suitable for naval use, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison told the House Military Affairs Committee today
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Navy opens bids for battle wagons. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. The Navy opened bids today on construction of three 35,000 ton battleships today, all bids specified that the dreadnaughts be completed within 52 months. The guns, armor plate, and other accessories to be furnished by the Government cost a
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Nazi flag flies from Austrian Legation. Washington, D.C., Mar. 12. As soon as German troops crossed the border into Austria, the Austrian Legation in Washington, represented by Minster Edgar L.G. Prochnick, received orders from the Foreign Office in Vienna to fly the Swastika flag, 3/12/38
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Navy's new longe-range bomber gets underway. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. The U.S. Navy's new million-dollar longe-range bomber races down the Potomac today on a tail spin. The plane, which has been inspected by President Roosevelt, recently arrived at the Naval Air Station here after a non-stop flight
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Nebraska Senator. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Senator Edward R. Burke of Nebraska, who recently introduced bill for a senate investigation of the National Labor Relations Board, listens in at the Senate hearing on the nomination of Robert H. Jackson to be Solicitor General, 2/1/38
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Nebraska senator studies answers. Washington, D.C., Feb. 10. Senator George W. Norris, veteran republican from Nebraska, listens intently to the answers of Robert H. Jackson, nominee for Solicitor General, as he questioned by a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, 2/10/38
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Nellie Tayloe Ross & Rep. Paul R. Greever of Wyo. at Wyoming Day dinner, March 31, 1938
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Nevada Senator pinch hits for V.P. Garner in signing last minute bills. Washington, D.C., June 20. When Vice President Garner made his hasty departure from the Capitol shortly before Congress adjourned last week, he delegated Senator Key Pittman, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee an
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New Alabama sworn in by vice president. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Senator Lister Hill, of Montgomery, Ala., former congressman, was sworn in today as senator taking the place of Sen. Dixie Bibb Graves. He is shown as he took the oath from Vice President John N. Garner, 1/11/38
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New and retiring tax experts. Washington, D.C., June 10. Lovell H. Parker, (left) Chief of Staff of the Joint Congressional Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation who resigned today, is pictured with is successor C.F. Stam. Stam has served the Committee since 1927, and, recently as counsel. Chairman
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New Ambassador to Germany. Washington, D.C., Jan. 14. Hugh Wilson, former asst. sec. of State, and newly appoint ambassador to Germany replacing William E. Dodd, photographed at his desk at the State Department, 1/14/38
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New arrivals at Washington Zoo. Washington, D.C., March 25. Head keeper William Blackburn makes friends with two young chimpanzees; recently arrived at the Washington Zoo. The chimps are six months old and were presented by George Siebold of Rockville, Md., now manager of a firestone plantation in L
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New Asst. Secretary of Labor takes oath. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. Charles V. McLaughlin, recently named by President Roosevelt to succeed Edward F. McGrady as Assistant Secretary of Labor, was today sworn in at the Labor Department. McLaughlin is Senior Vice President, Brotherhood of Firemen and E
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New Assistant Secretary of Labor. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. Charles V. McLaughlin, new Assistant Secretary of Labor, photographed at his desk today shortly after he took the oath of office. McLaughlin, who is Senior Vice President of the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen, succeeds Edward F. McGr
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New Assistant Labor Secretary presented to the Chief. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Charles V. McLaughlin, recently appointed Assistant Secretary of Labor to succeed Edward F. McGrady, made his first call on President Roosevelt today. He was accompanied to the White house by Secretary Frances Perkins
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New Assistant Secretary of Commerce takes oath. Washington, D.C., May 13. Col. Richard C. Patterson, Jr., is pictured as he was sworn in today as Assistant Secretary of Commerce by E.W. Libby, Chief Clerk of the Dept. of Commerce. Col. Patterson succeeds Ernest Draper, who named a member of the Fede
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New Assistant Commerce Secretary. Washington, D.C., May 13. Col. Richard C. Patterson, Jr., newly appointed Assistant Secretary of Commerce pictured at his desk shortly after taking the Oath of Office today. He succeeds Ernest Draper, who has been named to the Federal Reserve System, 5/13/38
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New Assistant WPA Administrator. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Maj. B.M. Harlee, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, has been named Assistant WPA Administrator and Chief of WPA Engineers by Col. F.C. Harrington, new Administrator. This post was formerly held by Col. Harrington, 12/29/38
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New Assistant Secretary of Interior. Washington, D.C., April 9. Ebert Burlew, new First Assistant Secretary of Interior, photographed at his desk shortly after taking the oath of office yesterday. He succeeds the late Theodore A. Walters, 4/9/38
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New Chief of Cavalry takes oath. Washington, D.C., March 26. Maj. Gen, John K. Herr was today sworn in as Chief of U.S. Cavalry, succeeding Maj. Gen. Leon B. Kromer, whose term of office expired. In the photograph, left to right: Maj. Gen. Allen W. Cullion, Judge Advocate General; Gen John K. Herr a
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New Chief Usher named for White House Washington, D.C., April 4. For the second time in more than 30 years a new chief usher for the White House was appointed by President Roosevelt today. He is Howell G. Crim, who succeeds Raymond Muir just named Assistant to the Chief of the International Conferen
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New Chief Usher at White House. Washington, D.C., April 5. Howell F. Crim has just been named by President Roosevelt to the chief usher at the White House, succeeding Raymond Muir who has been appointed Assistant to the Chief of the International Conference Division of the State Department. Crim has
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New Chief of U.S.N. navigation assumes post. Washington, D.C., June 11. Rear Admiral J.O. Richardson, who today succeed Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews as Chief of the Navy Bureau of Navigation, pictured at his desk shortly after taking the oath, 6/11/38
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New congressman. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Newly elected members of the House of Representatives who were administered the oath of office as the 75th session of Congress convened today. They are, left to right: Rep. Thomas A. Flaherty, Democrat, Mass., succeeding Joseph P. Higgins, and Rep. Gomer Sm
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New director of air commerce. Washington, D.C., April 16. Denis Mulligan, Chief of the Bureau of Air Commerce, Department of Commerce, greeted by his boss Daniel Roper, Sec. of Commerce, just after being sworn in as Director of Air Commerce, 4/16/38
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New Comptroller of the currency. Washington, D.C., Oct. 24. Preston Delano, newly named Comptroller of the Currency to succeed J.F.T. O'Connor, photographed at his desk today shortly after taking the oath of office, 10/24/38
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New Chinese Ambassador presents credentials Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Dr. Hu Shih, the new Chinese Ambassador to the U.S., today presented his credentials to President Roosevelt and George T. Summerlin, Chief of the Division of Protocol of the State Dept. on the right
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New Executive Director of Social Security Board. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Oscar M. Powell, who was recently appointed to succeed Frank Bane as executive director of the Social Security Board, pictured at his desk today. He is a native of Louisiana but has lived in San Antonio, Texas, for the last 2
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New French Ambassador welcomed to D.A.R. Congress. Washington, D.C., April 18. Mrs. William A. Becker, President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, welcomes the French Ambassador Count De Saint-Quentin to the opening sessions of the 47th Annual Continental Congress which convened t
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New gavel for Speaker as House nears adjournment. Washington, D.C., June 15. A gavel of ebony and birchwood made by the great grandson of David Crockett, Texas pioneer, was presented to the Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead today by two of the Lone State representatives, Rep. Albert Thomas, (
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New FCA Governor takes oath of office. Washington, D.C., Sept. 21. Forrest F. Hill, who yesterday was named Governor of the Farm Credit Administration by President Roosevelt, was administered the oath of office today by Miss Elsie England; Secretary to the General Counsel of the FCA. Hill succeeds W
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New FCA Head assumes duties. Washington, D.C., Sept. 21. Forrest F. Hill, who yesterday was named Governor of the Farm Credit Administration to succeed William I. Myers, took the oath of office today and assumed his new duties immediately, 9/21/38
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New first deputy Comptroller of the Currency. Washington, D.C., Oct. 1. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau today appointed his special assistant, Cyril B. Upham, as first deputy comptroller of the Treasury. Upham succeeds Marshall R. Diggs, who has been acting comptroller since the resignati
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New Jersey senator takes bride. Fairfax Courthouse, Va. Feb. 9. United States Senator William H. Smathers of New Jersey, with his bride the former Mary James Foley of Berryville, Va., leaving the old historic courthouse here today following the wedding ceremony. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R.
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New Jersey senator weds in Virginia. Fairfax Courthouse, Va. Feb. 9. United States Senator William H. Smathers of New Jersey, with his bride the former Mary James Foley of Berryville, Va., are shown with a group of relatives and friends who witnessed the ceremony today in the historic courthouse her
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New head of American Red Cross. Washington, D.C., April 13. Norman H. Davis, of New York and Mr. Roosevelt's Ambassador at Large, has been appointed Chairman of the American Red Cross by President Roosevelt. Pictured at his desk at the Red Cross today when he assumed his duties, he succeeds the late
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New leathernecks: Paymaster Washington, D.C., May 2. Brig. Gen. Russell B. Putnam, photographed at his desk shortly after taking the Oath as Paymaster of the United States Marine Corps. He is native of Houston, Texas, and a graduate of Cornell University, 5/2/38
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New Justice D.C. Court of Appeals. Washington, D.C., May 12. Former representative Fred M. Vinson, of Kentucky, photographed in his robes shortly after taking the oath today as an Associate Justice of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. He was appointed to the Judgeship by President Roosevelt
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New Jersey Senator and bride leave for honeymoon. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. Senator William B. Smathers of New Jersey, with his bride the former Mary James Foley whom he married this morning in Fairfax, Va., arriving at Washington Airport to board a plane for Miami where the couple will spend their
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New machine to test brake linings designed by Bureau of Standards. Washington, D.C., March 16. A new machine, both in design and operations, has been installed at the National Bureau of Standards for the testing of brake linings. The machine permits the study of brake linings under conditions closel
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New Navy Navigation Chief takes oath. Washington, D.C., June 11. Rear Admiral J.O. Richardson, recently named Chief of the Navy Bureau of Navigation, to succeed Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews, was administered the oath and assumed his new duties today at the Navy Department. Pictured, left to right a
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New Liquor 'Czar' Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Wesley A. Sturgis, recently named executive director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, photographed at special conference on the advertising of alcohol beverages which is being held at the Mayflower Hotel here. A native of Vermont, Sturgis resigned his
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