Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s
6,354 photos, in date order; 4,321–4,380 on this page. The studio gave its photographs to the Library of Congress without copyright restrictions. About the collection
Rail executive confers with president. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. Following a conference with President Roosevelt today on the carriers wage controversy, J.J. Pelley, President of the Association of American Railroads, announced that the President seeks settlement of the dispute without trouble on a
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Rail Labor-Management Committee Meets. Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. The president's special Committee of Rail Labor and Management representatives met today to discuss proposed recommendations for legislative aid to the Rail Industry. A spokesman for the Committee said 'they hoped to have recommendatio
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Railroad executives meet in emergency session. Washington, D.C., March 11. Leading executive of the railroad industry met here today in emergency session to study what they describe as the most critical financial condition in railroad history. During the meeting the executives, all members of the As
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Railroad parley at White House. Washington, D.C., March 15. Representatives of Railroad Management, Labor and Government officials and Congress met with President Roosevelt today in efforts to find a remedy to aid the Nation's financially distressed railroads. In the front row, left to right: ICC Co
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Rail management and Labor executives confer with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Sept. 20. Following a conference today with representatives of Railway Management and Labor at the White House, President Roosevelt announced that he had named an informal six-man committee to devise a broad plan
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Railroad Retirement Board is now constituted. Washington, D.C., Oct. 3. The Railroad Retirement Board at its meeting today welcomes M.R. Reed, new member of the board appointed by President Roosevelt, and James Gordon Robinson, newly chosen Head of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Bureau. Mr. Ree
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Rail wage cut would be blow to our present recovery. Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat of Montana and Chairman of the Senate Interstate Committee, today told the President's fact finding board that a wage reduction in the railroad industry "would be a blow to our present
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Railroad Labor group at Capitol for Labor Paper
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Railroad group, 10/38
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Railway heads. Washington, D.C., March 11. M.W. Clement, (left) President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and Daniel Willard, Prexy of the B&O, pictured at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Association of American Railroads here today. The Executives were called into special session to seek
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Rayburn, Barkley, Garner, and Bankhead
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Reads protest against Government Reorganization Bill. Washington, D.C., March 28. Montana's Senator Burton K. Wheeler found his desk stacked high with telegraphic protests against the Government Reorganization Bill when he arrived at his office in the Capitol today, 3/28/38
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Reaches 63rd milestone. Washington, D.C., May 2. Associate Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts celebrated his 63rd birthday today by following his usual routine. He sat on the bench for the court's Monday descions and also listened to arguments if two cases. He is shown at his desk shortly after h
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Ready for home. Washington, D.C., June 14. Senator Rush D. Holt, Democrat of West Virginia and baby member of the Senate, packs his automobile in readiness for a quick trip home as soon as Congress adjourns this week, 6/14/38
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RCA Executive Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Edward F. McGrady, former Assistant Secretary of Labor but now in charge of labor relations for the Radio Corporation of America, as he appeared at the FCC hearing on alleged monopolistic tendencies in the radio industry
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Ready for the gong. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. A conference between Vice President Garner and Speaker of the House Bankhead today set the machinery in motion for the opening of Congress on January 3. Neither would commit himself on the legislative program planned, 12/23/38
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Recommends CCC be made permanent. Washington, D.C., March 15. Robert Fechner, Director of the Civilian Conservation Corps, today recommended to the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee that the CCC be made a permanent establishment. The present CCC authorization will expire July 1, 1940. Fechner
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Red Cross offered air aid in forthcoming rill call. Washington, D.C., Oct. 6. Neville Miller, (left) President of the Association of Broadcasters, calling on Norman H. Davis, Chairman of the American Red Cross, to offer the fullest cooperation of his organization in the forthcoming nation-wide roll
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Reduce taxes on business, GMC executive tells senate committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., Chairman of the General Motors Corp., today told a Senate Finance Subcommittee that the best application of the tax incentive principle appears to be a reduction of general taxes on busine
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Refuses to answer. Washington, D.C., Mar. 10. Carl Ross, Executive Secretary of the Young Communist League, was subjected to an intensive questioning on the policies and program of the League today be Senator Josh Lee, Chairman of the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee. Asked point-blank by Lee
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Refuses to supply records for Senate committee. Washington, D.C., March 23. Elisha Hanson, counsel for Dr. Edward A. Rumely Executive Sec. of the National Committee to uphold constitutional government, today refused to allow Rumely to comply with a subpoena by the Senate Lobby Committee asking for r
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Refuses to comment. Washington, D.C., June 8. Chairman Frank McNinch of the Federal Communications Commission leaving the House Rules Committee hearing room today refused to comment on secret testimony given by FC Commissioner George H. Payne. Later members of the House Rules Committee said that P
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Refugee Advisory Committee reports to President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Members of the Advisory Committee on Refugees leaving the White House today and presenting a report to President Roosevelt. They said their visit was routine and declined to discuss the nature of the report. In the
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Removed again from the incubator the eggs are put in individual wire baskets and placed in the hatcher by Mr. Haynes, 1/19/38
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New French Ambassador welcomed to D.A.R. Congress.
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Rep. Arthur Lamneck, Ohio
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Rep. A. Willis Robertson, D. of VA. (right) & Atty. Gen. Cummings
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Rep. John Hamilton & Kenneth Jones
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Schoolboy patrols march. Washington, D.C., May 7. Reports that 800 war veterans with rubber hoses were mobilizing to prevent their speeches denouncing Mayor Hague in Jersey City tonight failed to halt the plans of Reps. Jerry O'Connell, (D. Mont.) and John T. Bernard, (F.L. Minn.) who are shown leav
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Rep. Dees & Sen. Sheppard
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Rep. Harry R. Sheppard, of Calif.
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Rep. Gerald J. Boileau, of Wisc.
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Rep. Gomer Smith, of Okla.
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Rep. Joe Starnes (cropped)
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Rep. Henry T. Teigan 1938 Edit
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Rep. Joe Starnes (tight crop)
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Rep. Patrick Boland of Pa., house whip, inspects hail storm, 4/29/38
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Rep. Nan Honeyman, of Ore., lowers flag at Capitol
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Rep. Oratorical Contest
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Rep. Wm. A. Colmer D. of Miss. with shrimp. Biloxi, Miss.
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Rep. Samuel B. Pettengill, D of Ind.
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Republican Senators question NLRB Head. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Republican Senators George W. Norris (left) of Nebraska, and Warren R. Austin of Vermont, instill a bit of good-natured joshing into their questioning of Chairman J. Warren Madden of the National Labor Relations Board, before the Sena
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Republican National Committee meets. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Scene at the Carlton Hotel today as the meeting of the Republican National Committee got under way. Members from all parts of the country were in attendance. Pictured, left to right - H.W. Mason, Secretary - Mrs. John E. Hillman, Colora
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Resigns from senate. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. Senator Frederick Steiwer, Republican of Oregon, who yesterday resigned from his seat in the United States Senate. He announced today that he will become a partner in a Washington law firm, 1/28/38
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Retiring and probable new head of Maritime Commission. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. Joseph P. Kennedy, (right) who is resigning as Head of the U.S. Maritime Commission to accept the post of U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, is shown with his probable successor Rear Admiral Emory S. Land. They were sna
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Responsible for Uncle Sam's stamp collection. Washington, D.C., March 16. As Head of the State Exhibition Room of the U.S. Post Office Department, Miss Alice Caruthers is responsible for over half-million dollars of stamps on display for the public. Stamps of every denomination from the first issue
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Requests James Roosevelt to enter primary for Lieutenant Governor in Massachusetts. Washington, D.C., March 18. Carrying a petition signed by 100,000 persons, Charles Maliotis of the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee, today headed a delegation calling on James Roosevelt urging that he enter t
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Retired Justice Sutherland celebrates 76th birthday. Washington, D.C., March 25. Seemingly in the best of health, retired supreme court Justice George Sutherland today reached his 76th milestone. He is pictures posing for cameramen as he set out for his usual morning walk, 3/25/38
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Resident Commissioner of Philippines
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Rewarded for courage. Washington, D.C., May 12. Lieut. C.B. Olson (right) United States Coast Guard, receiving from Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau today the distinguished Flying Cross, The first to be awarded to a Coast Guard Aviator. Lieut. Olson was awarded the cross in recognition of a flig
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Rev. Andrew C. Eicher
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Reward for 22 years service at White House. Washington, D.C., July 6. Retiring after 22 years on the White House Police Force, Captain Alpheus Walter, right, was presented with a watch today from memebers of the force at the White House, the presentation was made by Capt. John D. McCubbin, left; who
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Retiring FCA Governor bids President goodbye. Washington, D.C., Sept. 19. William I. Myers (right) Governor of the Farm Credit Administration who has resigned to resume teaching at Cornell University, bid President Roosevelt goodbye today. He was accompanied by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace (cent
1938
Retiring Secretary of Commerce given chair he occupied. Washington, D.C., Dec. 22. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, who retires on December 23, was last night presented with the chair he occupied at cabinet meetings by his associates in the department. The occasion was a testimonial dinner giv
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RFC head addresses small business men. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Jesse Jones, Head of the RFC, addressing the opening session of the Small Business Mens' Conference which convened here today. Nearly one thousand from 45 states were on hand as the gavel sounded to open the meeting by President Roosev
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Rhode Island Solon. Washington, D.C., March 31. A new and informal picture of Senator Theodore F. Green, democrat of Rhode Island, 3/31/38
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Richard R. France, Chief Deputy Sheriff of Stark Co., Ohio appearing before the Lafollette Civil Liberties Committee
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Richard Frankensteen
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Robert H. Jackson cph.3b04770
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Robert H. Jackson cph.3b04770 (cropped)
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