Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Canceling machine at P.O. Free to Congressmen, no. 9. Congressmen lick no stamps. They simply put their mail in envelopes and drop them in the chute, and when they reach the post office, they are run through the canceling machine just like postage-paid mail

Can this be romance? Washington, D.C., March 24. Frequent companions on the bridal paths around the Capitol, Attorney General Frank Murphy and Miss Ann Parker are said to be romancing by a well know gossip columnist. Miss Parker is the daughter of Maj. Gen. Frank E. Parker, U.S.A. retired, and Mrs.

French Ambassador gets last-minute glimpse of war news

U.S. Capitol in snow

Capitol 'attic' yields records of early American Congresses. Washington, D.C., Jan. 23. Historical records dating back to early American Congresses have just been found during a house-cleaning of the attics and basement of the house wing at the Capitol. 1. Above is the original House Bill written in

Capitol page of the Senate shown filling the snuff boxes that are in the Senate Chamber which have been there for years and from tradition are always filled at the opening of Congress

Capital lampposts dressed up for arrival of Nicaraguan President. Washington, D.C., May 4. Some visitors to Washington looking at flags of the United States and Nicaragua which decorate each lamp post along the line of the parade for the Nicaraguan President Somoza who will arrive tomorrow morning.

Capt. Carl L. Peterson & Gen. Claude Pepper

New aide to Uncle Sam's weather man. Washington, D.C., June 3. Prof. Carl G. A. Rossby, native of Sweden and internationally famous meteorologist, has just been named Assistant Chief for Research and Education of the United States Weather Bureau here. Noted for his advanced meteorological methods in

Carnegie Institute Head says U.S. should advance research as defense measure. Washington, D.C., Jan. 17. Richard C. Patterson, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Commerce, and Vannevar Bush, President of the Carnegie Institute here, photographed before the hearings of the Temporary National Economic Commit

Carter Glass, Henry Morgenthau, Jr. & H. Morgenthau, Se., 3-7-39

Cars arriving at Capitol

Casters open tourney today. Washington, D.C., July 15. Lincoln Memorial pool was the background today for as near 'heaven' as most 'fishermen' will ever reach! The Eastern Casting Tournament began at 9a.m. this morning and will continue for two days carried on by the most outstanding array of talent

Casters open tourney today. Washington, D.C., July 15. Elmer Crusey, Jr., and his father Elmer Crusey, both of Sidney, Ohio, were part of the most outstanding array of talent ever to come to Washington. The occasion--the Eastern Casting Tournament--which began at 9 a.m. today will continue for two d

Caucus room, House Office Bldg., 2-25-39

CCC steps out in new uniform. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps today stepped out in a new uniform of spruce green. The new uniform worn by Frank Papuga, right, is quite a contrast from the old one of olive drab pictured on Robert Alesandri. A two-button sack coat

Celebrates 77th birthday. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. His looks belying his age. Supreme Court Justice James Clark McReynolds today celebrated his 77th birthday. He pictured at the wheel of his auto leaving home for the Supreme Court Chamber, 2-3-39

Central American envoys attend Pan American Committee conference here today. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Dr. Don Francisco Castillo Najera, Ambassador from Mexico, Miguel Lopez Pumarejo, Ambassador from Columbia, and Dr. Don Diogenes Escalante, Ambassador from Venezuela photographed today at the firs

Chairman Business Advisory Council endorses Hopkins as Commerce Secretary. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Appearing as the last witness before the Senate Commerce Committee considering the fitness of Harry Hopkins as Secretary of Commerce, W. Averill Harriman, Board Chairman of the Union Pacific Railroa

In spotlight at U.S.-Latin American retailers conference. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. These Latin-American diplomats took an active part in the conference today with United States retailers in efforts to seek means of increasing western hemisphere trade. The U.S. Department of Commerce sponsored the m

Chairman of Board Reynolds Tobacco Co. Washington, D.C., May 2. A new informal photograph of S. Clay Williams, Chairman of the Board, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. He is here attending the annual meeting of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Chairman Social Security Board. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. A new informal photograph of Arthur J. Altmeyer, Chairman of the Social Security Board

Chamber of Commerce poster. R. J. Stemle., B.H. Lambe, J.E. Shoemaker, W.H. Dean, R.B. McCall, Merle Thorpe, Geo. H. Davis, Pres. Chamber of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce opens annual meet. Washington, D.C., May 1. George H. Davis, National President of the Chamber of Commerce as he addressed delegates to the 27th annual meeting of the national body. The convention got under way with a theme of bringing back business to former heights

Chaplain to King George VI visitor to Washington. Washington, D.C., March 21. The Revered Charles Earle Raven, D.D., Chaplain to King George VI of England, Canon of Ely Cathedral and Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge University, is in Washington as the house guest of Can Anson Phelps Stokes

Chancery of the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, 9-1-39

Charges that John L. Lewis 'saw to' the discharge of men to coerce workers. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Joe Ozanic, International President of the Progressive Mine Workers of America, testified before the Smith Committee investigating the National Labor Relations Board. He charged that John L. Lewis

Charles D. Dewey, who was financial advisor to Poland from 1927 to 1931. He was Asst. Secy. of Treasury in the Coolidge Administration, Oct. 1939

Charles L. McNary and ?

Charles Lombard, son of the Military Attache of the French Embassy and Mme. Lombard

Charles McNary, left

Official greeters. Washington, D.C., May 8. The official receiving line at the first official reception of the 10th International Congress of Military Medicine and Pharmacy was snapped tonight just before festivities started. Left to right: Mrs. Reynolds, Major General Charles R. Reynolds, Mrs. Harr

CharlesSDewey (cropped)

Chart: Employment Lost in Depression in Non-Agricultural Occupations

Cherry Blossom Queen. Washington, D.C., March 28.

Cherry Blossom Queen. Washington, D.C., March 28. Pretty Peggy Townsend, who will be crowned Cherry Blossom Queen at the festival to be held Friday, picked out a Cherry Tree to get her first glimpse of the beautiful blossoms in Potomac Park. 3-28-39

Cheering on the sidelines. Annapolis, MD, April 16. The Naval Academy here held its 20th Annual Navy Junior Boxing Championships with all the formality bestowed upon big college bouts, but the fighters were all pre-high school size, ranging from 3 to 14 years. Gene Fairfax, Captain of the Academy bo

Cheese Day at Senate restaurant. Washington, D.C., April 28. Wisconsin cheese was the piece de resistance today at the Capitol restaurant where Senator Alexander Wiley served oodles of the delicacy to members of the Senate. The occasion marked the 75th anniversary of the making of the famous Wiscons

Chester H. Gross (Pennsylvania Congressman)

Chief Justice Hughes addressing the Joint Congressional Session on 150th Anniversary of the Congress. Seated before Hughes are Cabinet members & part of the Supreme Court. Left to rt. front row: Associate Supreme Court Justices Roberts, Stone, Butler, & McReynolds. Cabinet members Hull, Morgenthau

Chief Justice celebrates 77th birthday. Washington, D.C., April 11. Leaving his home for the usual morning stroll on his 77th birthday today Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes acknowledges birthday greetings from Alice and Patricia Miller of Brooklyn, New York, who are spending the Easter Holidays i

Chief Justice chats with British Ambassador as Magna Carta is placed in Library. Washington, D.C., Nov. 28. Among the notables to witness the deposit of the Magna Carta in the Congressional Library today was Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes who is shown in this picture with British Ambassador Lord

Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes going to president's dinner and reception. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes and Mrs. Hughes as they left to attend the president's dinner for members of the Supreme Court tonight

Chief of Naval Aeronautics. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Rear Admiral Arthur B. Cook, Chief of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, was a speaker today before the National Aviation Forum at the Mayflower Hotel, 2-21-39

Chief Justice takes brisk walk on 77th birthday. Washington, D.C., April 11. Celebrating his 77th birthday today, Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes of the United States Supreme Court, is snapped by a news cameraman as he takes his usual morning stroll. The Chief Justice appears fully recovered from

Chief Justice. Washington, D.C., April 12. A Brisk walk daily is the regular routine of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes of the Supreme Court. This is a new photograph. 4-12-39

Chief of Bureau of U.S. Public Roads. Washington, D.C., July 25. A new informal picture of Thomas H. MacDonald, Chief of Bureau of Public Roads, U.S. Department of Public Roads. He was a witness today before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, 7/25/39

Children of Diplomats say 'Merry Christmas' to people of all nations. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. The Eighth Annual International Broadcast of 'Merry Christmas' to children of all nations from sons and daughters of diplomats stationed here in Washington got under way tonight at 5:00 p.m. The broadcas

China well represented at Soviet Embassy. Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. Arm-in-arm Dr. Hu Shih, right, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, arrives for the reception at the Soviet Embassy with Dr. W.W. Yen. The reception was given to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revo

Chinese Aviatrix receives gift of new plane from Col. Roscoe Turner. Washington, D.C., April 3. Col. Roscoe Turner, winner of speed trophies in the air, dropped down to Washington Airport today with a red high wing monoplane which he presented to the friends of New China, represented by Miss Hilds Y

Chinese Ambassador to U.S., Dr. Hu Shih, Sept. 1939

Christmas 'spirits' rush hits Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. In anticipation of an unusual Christmas 'spirits' rush, the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing is now turning out 9,870,000 liquor stamps every day. Miss Florence Benland, Bureau employee, is pictured with t

Christmas Eve at home of youngest Supreme Court Justice. Washington, D.C., Dec. 18. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and Mrs. William O. Douglas with their children, Mildred Riddle, and William O., Jr., will reenact this scene at their home on Christmas Eve

Cigar stamps. Paramount News

CIO 'pet baby' of NLRB, Padway charges. Washington, D.C., May 3. Joseph A. Padway, AF of L General Counsel, told the Senate Labor Committee that the CIO is the 'pet baby' of the NLRB. He pointed out that the Board had once said that foremen could not vote in collective bargaining elections, then in

CIO's Lee Pressman endorses health bill. Washington, D.C., May 14. The CIO's General Counsel, Lee Pressman, took the stand before the Senate Education and Labor Committee today to tell members that the CIO endorses the Wagner Public Health Bill upon which the committee is holding public hearings

CIO Head calls on president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. CIO President John L. Lewis arriving at the White House today where he conferred for 20 minutes with President Roosevelt, he refused to discuss with reporters the nature of his visit but did say, however, that he as there at the president's inv

Civil Service hearing. Mrs. Josephine Smithers, who was made center of a storm of protests over her raise from $1740 to $2300 yearly, and Jessie Donaldson, Director of Personnel of the Post Office Department who backed the raise. 3-29-39

Clara M. Beyer, Miss Perkins, and Miss Perkins' secretary, Miss Jenkowitz, known to fellow workers as "Miss J

Clarence C. Carlton, prez. of Motor Wheel Corp. test filed before National Economic Committee, 1/19/39