Harris & Ewing photos from the 1940s

Albert Einstein speaking

Rep. Clarence F. Lea, Democrat of Calif.

Senator Clyde M. Reed, Repub. of Kansas, 7-12-40

29 years of age, mother of 14 intoduces 9 of family to Republican minority leader. Washington, D.C., March 6. 29 years old and the mother of 14, Mrs. Dan Saphore with her husband, both of Churchtown, Pa., brought 9 of their brood to the Capitol today for a sightseeing tour. They are shown being intr

21st annual convention of U.S. Chamber of Commerce in session. Washington, D.C., June 19. 2,000 delegates assembled in the Mayflower Hotel today for the formal opening of the 21st annual convention of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce. Caustically condemning the dictatorship of Hitler and

?)ll put Wilkie's name in nomination at Republican National Convention. Washington, D.C., June 14. A new informal picture of Charles A. Halleck, of Indiana, who will put. of Wendell Wilkie in nomination at the Republican National Convention this month at Phila. It is believed Rep. Bruce Barton

California Congressman. Washigton, D.C., March 2. A new informal picture of Rep. Ed V. Izac, Democrat from California, 3-2- 40

B.F. Fairless, A.H. Feller, & H.L. Hughes

Admiral Waesche sworn in for another four years. Washington, D.C., June 13. Today at the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, Admiral Russell Randolph Waesche, was reappointed for another four years to the office of Commandant of the Coast Guard. Seen in the picture is Secretary of the Treasury

After taking oath as Asst. Secy. of the Navy, Lewis Compton, right, is congratulated by Mrs. Compton, and the Secy. of the Navy, Charles Edison, Feb. 9, 1940

Air mail pick-up demonstration

Alexander C. Kirk arrives from Berlin. Washington, D.C., June 7. America's ranking Diplomat assigned to Berlin arrived in Washington yesterday. Alexander C. Kirk, Charge D'Affaires at the Embassy in Berlin since Hugh Wilson, the Ambassador, was called home more than 18 months ago, arrived by plane o

Alf Landon, Repub. nominee for presidency in 1936, facing a battery of cameras when he arrived at White House for luncheon conference with Pres. Roosevelt

Alton P. Tisdel, Supt. of Documents, G.P.O.

American Red Cross Convention

Arkansas senator. Washington, D.C., March 11. A new informal picture of Senator Hattie W. Caraway, Democrat of Arkansas, 3-11-40

Arkansas senator. Washington, D.C., March 11. Senator Hattie W. Caraway, Democrat of Arkansas, from a new informal picture made in her office at the Capitol today, 3-11-40

Army Industrial College graduation. Washington, D.C., June 19. Graduation exercises of the 1939-1940 class of the Army Industrial College were held today in the auditorium of the Public Health Service building. An introductory talk was given by Colonel Francis H. Miles Jr., Ordnance Department, Comm

Arthur Notman Arthur Notman, New York mining engineer appeared before the monopoly committee Great Falls Tribune 20 Jan 1940, Sat · Page 1

Associate Justice James Clark McReynolds of U.S. Supreme Court celebrating 78th birthday. Pictured leaving his apt. for usual daily walk, Feb. 1940

Asst. U.S. Atty. General Thurman Arnold, 4-19-40

Att. Gen. Frank Murphy

Attorney Gen. Robert H. Jackson, 7-12-40

Atty. Gen. Robert Jackson and Vice Pres. Garner

Atty. Gen. Robert Jackson

Atty. General Robert H. Jackson, at his desk as he celebrates his 48th birthday, Feb. 1940

Austin of Census Bureau *William Lane Austin

Bank book & budget book, N.Y. Office

Bank book & budget, N.Y. Office

Bank book, N.Y. Office

Basil Manley, Federal Power Comm.

Before sailing to his new post as U.S. Minister to Ecuador, Boaz Long called on Pres. Roosevelt at White House, Jan. 1940

Before Senate Education and Labor Committee. Washington, D.C., May 27. Milo R. Perkins, Associate Administrator of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, today appeared before the Senate Education and Labor Committee

Before Senate Wire Tapping Committee. Washington, D.C., May 29. When he appeared before the Senate Wire Tapping Committee today, Frank B. Bielaski, Head of a private New York detective agency, got into an argument with Senator Sherman Minton of Indiana, over the existence of '10 percent Clubs' in In

Before Senate Wire Tapping committee. Washington, D.C., June 12. During an appearance before the Senate Wire Tapping Committee today, Joseph N. Pew, Jr., Pennsylvania Republican and official of the Sun Oil Co., flatly denied that he had engaged a private detective organization to 'watch' Democratic

Benjamin Fairliss & Adams U.S. Steel

Benjamin Fairliss U.S. Steel

Benjamin Fairliss & Alde (?) U.S. Steel

Bill Boyd, Grace Bradley, Mrs. Wm. O. Douglas

Bosses, U.S. Secret Service. Washington, D.C., June 11. A new informal picture of Frank J. Wilson, Chief of the United States Secret Service, made in his office at the Treasury Department

Brig. Gen. Jas. Ulio

Birtish Ambassador assists Girl Scouts at 28th anniversary party. Washignton, D.C., March 12. Lord Lothian, British ambassador to the United States, came to be entertained, but instead, entertained the girl scouts at their headquarters here today on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the foundi

Bureau of Engraving. Room where the sheets are aged for several days. After sufficient time the sheets are taken from here, counted, and sent to have the faces printed on, Feb. 1940

Bureau of Engraving. After being sized, the sheets are sent to another room where that are pressed by hydraulic means, counted and sent to be trimmed, Feb. 1940

Bureau of Standards designs new device for studying water flow through plumbing fixtures. Washington, D.C., March 13. A new type of rate-of-flow meter for studying the rate of variation of flow of water through plumbing fixtures and for use in investigation presenting similar problems has just been

Cabinet members observe anniversary of president's inauguration. Washington, D.C., March 4. Congressional leaders, cabinet members and intimates of the president attended services at St. John's Episcopal Church today in observance of his first inauguration. Pictured here are Secretary of State Corde

Calderón Guardia 1940

California i.e., Colorado Solon. Washington, D.C., March 2. Senator Alva B. Adams, Democrat from Colorado, from a new informal photograph made at his office today, 3-2-40

French Ambassador sees President Roosevelt.

Card sorter for tabulating machine

Carl Vinson & David I. Walsh

Casket, steps of Capitol

Celebrates 25 years in U.S. Children's Bureau. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Miss Katherine i.e. Katharine Lenroot, Chief of the U.S. Children's Bureau, Department of Labor, photographed today as she celebrated 25 years of service with the Bureau. She is the daughter of the late Senator Irvine L. Lenr

Census director confers with president. Washington, D.C., March 8. Leaving the White House today, William L. Austin, director of the census, refused to tell reporters what was discussed at a conference with President Roosevelt, 3-8-40

Chamber of Commerce elects new president. Washington, D.C., May 2. The Chamber of Commerce, concluding the last day of its three-day meet in Washington, wound up with election of new officers. As was expected, James S. Kemper, president of the Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company, was made president

Charles McNary, 2nd from right

Charles McNary, right

Charles McNary, left; Wendell Wilkie, center

Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes

Chief Justice and Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes attend Judiciary reception at White House. Washington, D.C., Jan. 4. Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes leaving their home tonight to attend the Judiciary reception at the White House