A congressman's day. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. The general belief of many voters that a congressman's life is a continual round of tea parties and social events was dispelled by Rep. Albert Thomas, Democrat of Texas, as he allowed the inquisitive photograph to record his days' activities during a C
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- 1937
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- Harris & Ewing
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"A congressman's day. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. The general belief of many voters that a congressman's life is a continual round of tea parties and social events was dispelled by Rep. Albert Thomas, Democrat of Texas, as he allowed the inquisitive photograph to record his days' activities during a C" (1937). Harris & Ewing. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_congressman%27s_day._Washington,_D.C.,_Dec._31._The_general_belief_of_many_voters_that_a_congressman%27s_life_is_a_continual_round_of_tea_parties_and_social_events_was_dispelled_by_Rep._Albert_LCCN2016872952.jpgNeed photos for a whole script? Add Find Any Photo to Claude and ask for this one by its id: 270452.
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