Category:1937 in Washington, D.C.

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  "Chamber of horrors." Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. When members of Congress introduce bills on new drug and food legislation they often request the aid of Miss Ruth Lamb, Chief of Public LCCN2016872582.jpg 9,987 × 7,976; 9.84 MB
  
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  "December-May" romance. Washington, D.C., Sept. 4. A "December-May" romance which began six years ago culminated today with the marriage of Miss Caroline Robinson Hughes, 36, daughter of LCCN2016872303.jpg 10,038 × 7,942; 9.72 MB
  
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  "Hands off the court" Representative before Senate Judiciary Committee. 22613v.jpg 1,024 × 814; 103 KB
  
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  ...) Green with Japanese Council LCCN2016871967.jpg 10,064 × 8,070; 8.57 MB
  
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  ...) Groverly, Hull & Settergast(? LCCN2016872219.jpg 10,115 × 8,120; 8.68 MB
  
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  ...) Marshall A. Musick before Senate Civil Liberties LCCN2016871630.jpg 10,055 × 7,960; 8.39 MB
  
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  ...) yolk is weighted and put into a jar (...) rest of the egg LCCN2016872269.jpg 10,029 × 8,002; 8.46 MB
  
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  ...), Doughtery(?), Harrison LCCN2016871875.jpg 10,106 × 8,061; 8.54 MB
  
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  Women's International League for Peace and Freedom LCCN2016863053.jpg 10,131 × 8,120; 10.9 MB
  
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  A fireman as well as a policeman. Washington, D.C., Aug 6. Sergt. J.B. Lanham, of the Justice Department Guards, examines a new type of fire extinguisher cartridge, the cartridge is filled LCCN2016872129.jpg 8,095 × 10,200; 9.02 MB
  
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  After leaving the all-state game today President Roosevelt motored to the National Jamboree 47343v.jpg 1,024 × 793; 279 KB
  
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  Alexander Troyanovsky (cropped).jpg 710 × 947; 207 KB
  
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  Allen Eaton, in charge of the exhibit. He is with the Russell Sage Foundation of New York City. Looking at the "Roundup" whittle by Hugh Haskins, of Montana. The board carved in shape of the LCCN2016872621.jpg 7,968 × 10,047; 9.01 MB
  
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  And now a beer meter. Washington, D.C., May 1. To aid Uncle Same in collecting the tax on the millions of barrels of beer brewed in this country every year, the National Bureau of Standards LCCN2016877896.jpg 10,123 × 8,120; 8.6 MB
  
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  Arrive for White House conference. Washington D.C., July 14. Stewart McDonald, Federal Housing Administrator with J.M. Daiger (right) financial advisor to the Administrator arriving at the LCCN2016871997.jpg 8,104 × 10,225; 8.97 MB
  
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  At farm conference. Washington D.C. Opening a conference with more than 50 Farm leaders to frame a long-term federal farm program, Secretary of Agriculture is shown with Congressional LCCN2016871247.jpg 1,024 × 813; 117 KB
  
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  At Senate Civil Liberties Investigation. Washington D.C. Appearing before the Senate Civil Librerties Committee today, Philip E. Ziegler, Secretary-Treasurer of the Brotherhood of Railway LCCN2016871246.jpg 10,089 × 8,094; 8.67 MB
  
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  Attorney General of Penna. Appeals Washington D.C. July 8. Attorney General Charles J. (...)rgiotti, of Pennsylvania announced today that he would appeal to the NLRB for a speedy employee LCCN2016871973.jpg 10,080 × 8,086; 9.13 MB
  
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  Bones of earliest mammals being studied at Smithsonian Institution. Washington, D.C., May 8, 1937.jpg 5,062 × 4,044; 9.03 MB
  
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  Boxes placed in Smithsonian in 1881 by telephone inventor opened for first time. Washington, D.C., Oct. Three boxes which Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, and two associates LCCN2016872490.jpg 10,047 × 7,968; 9.51 MB
  
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  Boy Scout Jamboree 22894v.jpg 814 × 1,024; 154 KB
  
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  Boy Scout Jamboree 22895v.jpg 1,024 × 818; 124 KB
  
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  Boy Scout Jamboree 22896v.jpg 1,024 × 822; 131 KB
  
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  Boy Scout Jamboree 22952v.jpg 1,024 × 823; 207 KB
  
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  Boy Scouts of yester year, whose path led to the Nation's legislative halls 22738v.jpg 5,011 × 3,967; 4.63 MB
  
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  Boy Scouts who are attending the worlds Jamboree in Washington wont have any trouble calling Mom 22947v.jpg 1,024 × 821; 142 KB
  
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  Brownings-greet-mcreynolds.jpg 583 × 615; 45 KB
  
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  Caught in the act., Washington, D.C. Aug. 14. William E. Raymond has been cracking safes most of his life but has never served a sentence in jail. He works for a safe and lock company and LCCN2016878385.jpg 7,752 × 10,008; 9.03 MB
  
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  CBSNewsRemote1937.jpg 518 × 366; 67 KB
  
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  Chief of G-men greeted at identification convention. Washington, D.C., Sept. 29. J. Edgar Hoover, (right) Director of The Federal Bureau of Investigation, is greeted by Arthur Muchow, LCCN2016872399.jpg 9,995 × 7,926; 9.4 MB
  
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  Chief of the Justice Building Guards. Washington, D.C., Aug. 6. Captain Elliot Hoagland, in charge of the guards of the Justice Building, that houses the Federal Bureau of Investigation LCCN2016872130.jpg 1,024 × 819; 119 KB
  
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  Chkalov 1937 LOC hec 22944.jpg 4,530 × 3,725; 4.31 MB
  
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  Congratulations new U.S. Housing chief. Washington, D.C., Oct. 20. Secretary Of Interior Harold Ickes (left) congratulates Nathan Straus, New York Housing expert, on his appointment as Head LCCN2016872470.jpg 10,046 × 7,951; 9.49 MB
  
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  Council-of-state-governments-members-1937.jpg 760 × 663; 73 KB
  
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  Crowned Queen of Cherry Blossoms. 22528v.jpg 1,024 × 815; 162 KB
  
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  David E Lilienthal 1937.jpg 587 × 458; 35 KB
  
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  Dean of House is host to Governor of Illinois. Washington D.C. Rep. A.J. Sabath, Dean of the House of Representatives, was gost today at a luncheon in honor of Governor Henry Horner, of LCCN2016871173.jpg 10,115 × 8,121; 9.21 MB
  
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  Decatur House.jpg 969 × 670; 125 KB
  
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  Detail, Chinese Ambassador luncheon guest of National Press Club. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Luncheon guest of the National Press Club today, Chinese Ambassador Wang in a talk to the newsmen accused LCCN2016872492 (cropped).tif 6,958 × 5,570; 73.92 MB
  
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  Discuss low-cost housing problems. Washington, D.C., Sept. 20. John H. Fahey, Chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, and Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes, discuss the many problems LCCN2016872366.jpg 9,996 × 7,985; 8.52 MB
  
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  Dr. James E. West, Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts and Rep. Sol Bloom of New York 22743v.jpg 4,022 × 5,045; 5.18 MB
  
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  Erich Salomon - The Supreme Court, 1937.jpg 1,200 × 835; 168 KB
  
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  F.B.I. guard reports in. Washington, D.C., Aug 4. Officer Ray D. Buckingham using a plug-in telephone, which every guard carries as part of his regular equipment, reports to headquarters as LCCN2016872113.jpg 8,138 × 10,216; 10.34 MB
  
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  Face detail, Chinese Ambassador luncheon guest of National Press Club. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Luncheon guest of the National Press Club today, Chinese Ambassador Wang in a talk to the newsmen accused LCCN2016872492 (cropped).tif 1,933 × 2,418; 8.92 MB
  
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  First of fair sex to obtain motorcycle license.jpg 925 × 766; 355 KB
  
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  First off the press. Washington D.C., Sept. 10. The first printing of the new three-cent stamp which will be issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, LCCN2016871917.jpg 10,106 × 8,103; 9.87 MB
  
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  Francis Townsend speaking at club cph.3b20596.jpg 1,504 × 1,120; 655 KB
  
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  Frank Mechau with Dangers of the Mail (cropped).jpg 446 × 866; 204 KB
  
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  Frank Mechau with Dangers of the Mail.jpg 5,672 × 4,485; 11.57 MB
  
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  Frank Mechau.jpg 340 × 500; 106 KB
  
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  Franklin on new penny, Lincoln on new nickel? Washington D.C., Jan. 22. Henry Smythe, Jr., of New York City, has written a letter to Secretary of Treasury Morgenthau urging that the head of LCCN2016871298.jpg 8,044 × 9,979; 7.91 MB
  
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  G. O'Berdick, left, Secy. to Young & John W. Young, Pres. of Federal Laboratories both domestic & for foreign markets tear gas, submachine guns, armored shields, cars & vests. At Civil LCCN2016871287.jpg 10,038 × 7,993; 8.96 MB
  
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  George A. Patterson, C.I.O. Organizer from Chicago who testified before Civil Liberties Committee, Patterson was in charge of all strike for Memorial Day riots LCCN2016872173.jpg 8,129 × 10,123; 7.69 MB
  
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  Gets house backing on sit down strike inquiry. Washington, D.C., April 3. The first member of Congress to raise his voice against what he called an "unlawful action" by a labor group, Rep. LCCN2016871481.jpg 9,996 × 7,934; 7.95 MB
  
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  Gets new post in Bureau of Internal Revenue. Washington, D.C., Sept. 20. Secretary Henry Morgenthau presenting to John Philip Wenchel a commission as Assistant General Commission for the LCCN2016872370.jpg 10,046 × 7,968; 9.86 MB
  
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  Group with stack of books on steps of U.S. Capitol LCCN2016871332.jpg 7,942 × 10,013; 9.03 MB
  
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  Group, left to right- Herbert H. Lehman, Gov. of New York, George Peery, Gov. of Virginia, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Captain Paul Bastedo, Naval Aide to the White House; all LCCN2016894446.jpg 10,008 × 7,752; 7.67 MB
  
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  GuyerSumnersCeller.jpg 606 × 823; 177 KB
  
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  Harvey A. Gordon, Director of Physical Arrangements for National Boy Scout Jamboree 22782v.jpg 1,024 × 820; 119 KB
  
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  Heads of U.S. Secret Service. Washington D.C. Joseph E. Murphy, (left) Assistant Chief, and Frank L. Wilson, Chief of the United States Secret Service. This picture was made a few days ago LCCN2016871182.jpg 10,089 × 8,078; 8.69 MB
  
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  Hiroshi Saitō at the diplomatic reception at White House (cropped).jpg 474 × 902; 263 KB
  
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  Hiroshi Saitō at the diplomatic reception at White House.jpg 762 × 930; 391 KB
  
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  Hiroshi Saitō at the State Department.jpg 390 × 478; 141 KB
  
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  Historic American Buildings Survey John O. Brostrup, photographer April 1937 VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST - 4437 Reservoir Road Northwest (House), Washington, District of Columbia, DC HABS DC,WASH,130-2.tif 5,000 × 3,583; 17.09 MB
  
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  Ickes confers with Senators on Nat. Aud. Washington D.C. Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes aAppeared before the Senate Public Buildings and Ground Committee today where Ickes presented LCCN2016871206.jpg 10,072 × 8,087; 8.43 MB
  
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  Imperishable insects created by scientists. Washington, D.C. June 18, 1937 - LCCN 2016871873.jpg 5,074 × 4,056; 9.7 MB
  
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  In spotlight at Labor Espionage Investigation. Washington D.C. E.C. Davidson (left), Secretary of the International Association of Machinists and Mayor of Alexandria, Va., who told the LCCN2016871245.jpg 10,148 × 8,112; 8.92 MB
  
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  Joseph B. Weaver LCCN2016871277.jpg 10,004 × 7,977; 10.01 MB
  
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  Justice McReynolds attends reception to Governor of Tennessee and Mrs. Gordon Browning. Washington D.C. Among the prominent Tennesseans attending the reception to Governor and Mrs. Gordon LCCN2016871167.jpg 10,106 × 8,121; 7.49 MB
  
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  Labor Leader before La Follette. Washington D.C. Homer D. Sayee, Executive Officer of the National Trades Association told the Senate Committee on Civil Liberties that on all strikes where LCCN2016871172.jpg 10,038 × 8,078; 8.53 MB
  
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  Larry Le Kashman, of New York City, with the short-wave radio 22936v.jpg 1,024 × 819; 134 KB
  
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  Last rites for wife of WPA Administration. Washington, D.C., Oct. 9. With President and Mrs. Roosevelt and administration leaders among the mourners, funeral services were conducted for Mrs. LCCN2016872475.jpg 10,013 × 7,960; 10.08 MB
  
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  Loading trucks at procurement LCCN2016872052.jpg 10,063 × 8,121; 9.97 MB
  
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  Madden witt fahy.jpg 750 × 492; 211 KB
  
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  J Warren Madden NLRB.jpg 750 × 799; 293 KB
  
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  Marshall A. Musick before Civil Liberties LCCN2016871681.jpg 10,046 × 7,985; 8.21 MB
  
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  370403-Dies-Martin.jpg 1,946 × 2,400; 1.04 MB
  
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  Midshipmen donate dolls for poor kiddies of Capitol. Washington D.C., Dec 22.. Hundreds of midshipmen from Annapolis enroute to their homes for the holidays arrived in Washington today, LCCN2016871972.jpg 10,046 × 8,070; 9.53 MB
  
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  Miss Martin, Assistant to Chairman of the National Republican Committee. 23407v.jpg 1,024 × 819; 121 KB
  
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  New Army Bomber 22356v.jpg 881 × 762; 265 KB
  
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  New first Assistant to PWA administrator. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Howard A. Gray, of Chicago, enter former Director of Housing for PWA today was sworn in as Assistant Administrator of LCCN2016872503.jpg 10,030 × 8,011; 9.6 MB
  
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  Mary Teresa Norton, Chairman of House Labor Committee.jpg 819 × 1,024; 106 KB
  
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  NYA-Washington, D.C.-float projects for out-of-school youth-Inaugural Parade January 20, 1937 - NARA - 196064.tif 2,000 × 1,569; 3.02 MB
  
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  EmmetONealKY (cropped).jpg 497 × 649; 210 KB
  
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  EmmetONealKY.jpg 1,421 × 1,870; 1.48 MB
  
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  Pacific Coast marine labor leader confers with CIO head. Washington, D.C., July 7. Harry Bridges, who led the 1934 and 1936 marine strikes on the Pacific Coast, John L. Lewis, C.I.O. Head, LCCN2016871954.jpg 8,112 × 10,174; 8.9 MB
  
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  Par(...) before Sen. Barkley & Cur(...) LCCN2016871690.jpg 9,996 × 7,934; 8.95 MB
  
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  Passenger pigeon eggs at $300 a piece. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Since the last passenger pigeon in existence died in the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914, the eggs from the now extinct birds have LCCN2016872686.jpg 8,010 × 10,072; 10.94 MB
  
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  Philippine President Manuel Quezon broadcasts to home folks.jpg 8,817 × 7,495; 6.48 MB
  
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  Pinkerton ace quizzed by Senate Investigators. Washington, D.C. After hearing testimony that the Pinkerton Detective Agency sought to sell Its service to the LaFollette Civil Liberties LCCN2016871244.jpg 10,106 × 8,087; 8 MB
  
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  President receives ice cream. Washington, D.C., April 17. Sec. to the President Marvin Mcintyre received a huge ice cream cake from the International Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers LCCN2016871565.jpg 10,038 × 7,951; 8.31 MB
  
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  PWA Administrator. Washington D.C., July 14. Harry Hopkins, WPA Administrator, arriving at the White House for a conference with President Roosevelt on housing, 7-14-37 LCCN2016871996.jpg 8,130 × 10,242; 9.66 MB
  
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  Representatives of Farm group before House Agriculture Committee. Washington D.C. July 27. Congressional sponsors placed before the House Agriculture Committee their hopes for a farm price LCCN2016872070.jpg 10,055 × 8,070; 9.65 MB
  
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  Republican leaders from large cities meet with Chairman Hamilton. Washington, D.C., Sept. 21. Republican leaders from the nation's cities of 500,000 population or over met with Chairman John LCCN2016872376.jpg 10,021 × 7,934; 9.55 MB
  
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  Republican women leaders discuss 1938 election plans with G.O.P. Chairman 23189v.jpg 1,024 × 820; 148 KB
  
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  Rokuichirō Masujima with Hiroshi Saitō.jpg 641 × 824; 97 KB
  
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  Sailboat races get under way on Potomac.jpg 922 × 723; 349 KB
  
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  Secretary of Interior enjoys lunch in new office. Washington, D.C., April 6. Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes enjoying his first lunch prepared in the fully equipped kitchen which is a LCCN2016871496.jpg 10,021 × 7,943; 7.4 MB
  
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  Senate clock for new neutrality bill. Washington D.C. The three of the four senators that have formed a bill to be presented to Congress on neutrality. The bill will regulate all commerce in LCCN2016871217.jpg 10,097 × 8,061; 9.95 MB
  
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  Senate confirms Black 63-16 Washington, D.C., Aug. 17. The new Associate Justice of the Supreme Court with Mrs. Hugo L. Black were all smiles as they were surrounded by the Senate colleagues LCCN2016872182.jpg 10,098 × 8,078; 9.59 MB
  
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  Smallest member A.E.F. pickets Capitol. Washington, D.C., May 26. The world's smallest "doughboy", Nicholas Casele, of Newark, N.J., began to picket the U.S. Capitol today and announced he LCCN2016871751.jpg 8,112 × 10,208; 9.3 MB
  
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  Snuff snuff. Washington, D.C. Jan. 2. One of the Capitol pages of the Senate is shown filling the snuff boxes that are in the Senate Chamber which have been there for years and from LCCN2016871057.jpg 10,064 × 8,078; 10.59 MB
  
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  Social Security Board - Mary M. Dewson; Arthur J. Altmeyer, George E. Bigge.jpg 10,021 × 7,959; 15.81 MB
  
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  Social Security board now completed. Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. With the swearing in today of George E. Biggie, of Rhode Island, the Social Security Board is now fully constituted. In the LCCN2016872151.jpg 10,038 × 8,052; 9.85 MB
  
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  Soothes anxious relatives of American citizens in China. Washington, D.C., Aug. 20. Worried citizens calling the State Department these days to inquire about the safety of relatives and LCCN2016872203.jpg 10,055 × 8,070; 7.91 MB
  
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  Speaks at C of C meeting. Washington, D.C., April 29. During a discussion of banking practices at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce meeting today, Raymond N. Ball, Rochester banker and head of LCCN2016871624.jpg 10,030 × 7,968; 9.55 MB
  
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  Steel bending U.S. Bureau of Standards.jpg 752 × 926; 463 KB
  
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  The tents for the 25,000 Scouts who are attending the Boy Scout Jamboree 22776v.jpg 1,024 × 821; 130 KB
  
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  U.S. census expert finds out ages of persons whose births have not been registered. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. Statistical data might be dry for most persons but Miss Mary C. Oursler, LCCN2016872670.jpg 10,030 × 7,985; 9.19 MB
  
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  Uncle Sam spending $3,000,000 to make one map. Washington D.C. July 28. A huge photographic map which when completed will have cost $3,000,000, is being put together by the Agriculture LCCN2016872077.jpg 10,106 × 8,061; 9.66 MB
  
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  Vice President Garner and Senators Dieterich and Ashurst viewing court packing bill.jpg 4,714 × 3,709; 9.41 MB
  
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  Walter P. Chrysler at White House (cropped) (cropped).png 970 × 1,211; 908 KB
  
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  Walter P. Chrysler at White House (cropped).png 1,767 × 1,768; 1.82 MB
  
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  Washington—The City Beautiful, Pennsylvania Railroad poster, artwork by Edward Mason Eggleston.jpg 1,200 × 1,929; 1.57 MB
  
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  With nearly 30,000 boys standing at attention, 23060v.jpg 1,024 × 822; 142 KB
  
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  WPA march in front of the U.S. Supreme Court LCCN2016871147.jpg 10,064 × 8,095; 8.06 MB