Category:National Photo Company Collection
This collection documents virtually all aspects of Washington, D.C., life. During the administrations of Presidents Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover, the National Photo Company supplied photographs of current news events in Washington, D.C., as a daily service to its subscribers. It also prepared sets of pictures on popular subjects and undertook special photographic assignments for local businesses and government agencies. The images date between ca. 1850 and 1945; the bulk of the images were created between 1909 and 1932. The photographic files of the National Photo Company, including an estimated 80,000 images (photographic prints and corresponding glass negatives), were acquired by the Library from its proprietor Herbert E. French in 1947.
Ref. https://www.loc.gov/collections/national-photo-company/about-this-collection/
Both tif and jpg format versions of the same scans are included in this category. When adding categories the jpg version is preferred for Wikimedia projects due to size and more accurate rendering of thumbnail versions. To create cropped versions or other derived images, the tifs are normally significantly higher resolution as a starting point. Any derived versions should be created as new jpgs linking back to the original.
Most of the images in this collection were uploaded in one batch upload project, see User:Fæ/LOC#National_Photo_Company_Collection_(npco)
Subcategories
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
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Media in category "National Photo Company Collection"
The following 200 files are in this category, out of 69,819 total.
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"A day on a debutante's calendar" LCCN2002697153.jpg 1,536 × 1,486; 199 KB
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"A day on a debutante's calendar" LCCN2002697153.tif 1,536 × 1,486; 2.18 MB
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"Baptism of Pocahontas" painting in Capitol Rotunda, (Washington, D.C.) LCCN2016825789.jpg 6,347 × 5,098; 3.94 MB
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"Baptism of Pocahontas" painting in Capitol Rotunda, (Washington, D.C.) LCCN2016825789.tif 6,347 × 5,098; 30.86 MB
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"Before another Christmas - less of armament and none of war" LCCN2002697161.jpg 1,536 × 1,195; 248 KB
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"Before another Christmas - less of armament and none of war" LCCN2002697161.tif 1,536 × 1,195; 1.75 MB
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"Bess," Corinthian & Capitol Yacht Club regatta, (8-15-25) LCCN2016840409.jpg 5,258 × 4,198; 2.74 MB
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"Bess," Corinthian & Capitol Yacht Club regatta, (8-15-25) LCCN2016840409.tif 5,258 × 4,198; 21.05 MB
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"Caeser" Navy mascot at Scout Fleet vs. Fort Benning, Ga., 11-22-24 LCCN2016838977.jpg 5,276 × 4,239; 2.57 MB
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"Caeser" Navy mascot at Scout Fleet vs. Fort Benning, Ga., 11-22-24 LCCN2016838977.tif 5,276 × 4,239; 21.33 MB
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"Chief" Bender, Ump. Giesel LCCN2016840578 (cropped).jpg 982 × 2,297; 389 KB
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"Chief" Bender, Ump. Giesel LCCN2016840578.jpg 5,264 × 4,216; 2.88 MB
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"Chief" Bender, Ump. Giesel LCCN2016840578.tif 5,264 × 4,216; 21.17 MB
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"COTTON" blackboard detail, from- "Labor" LCCN2016822958 (cropped).tif 1,497 × 1,198; 1.71 MB
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"De Soto's Discovery of Mississippi," painting at Capitol, (Washington, D.C.) LCCN2016825787.tif 6,377 × 5,128; 31.19 MB
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"Do ducks swim?", as the misses Eugenia Dunbar and Mary Moose ... LCCN93508957.jpg 1,536 × 1,144; 178 KB
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"Do ducks swim?", as the misses Eugenia Dunbar and Mary Moose ... LCCN93508957.tif 1,536 × 1,144; 1.68 MB
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"Gunston Hall," Virginia Shipbuilding Corps., Feb. 14, ' 19 LCCN2016852555.jpg 6,444 × 5,088; 2.42 MB
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"Gunston Hall," Virginia Shipbuilding Corps., Feb. 14, ' 19 LCCN2016852555.tif 6,444 × 5,088; 31.27 MB
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"John Bull" first locomotive LCCN2016839120 (cropped).tif 4,175 × 2,296; 9.14 MB
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"John Bull" first locomotive LCCN2016839120.jpg 5,258 × 4,221; 2.77 MB
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"John Bull" first locomotive LCCN2016839120.tif 5,258 × 4,221; 21.17 MB
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"Labor" LCCN2016822958.jpg 6,048 × 4,365; 2.39 MB
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"Labor" LCCN2016822958.tif 6,048 × 4,365; 25.18 MB
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"Landing of Columbus" painting at Capitol, (Washington, D.C.) LCCN2016825786.jpg 6,347 × 5,135; 3.43 MB
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"Landing of Columbus" painting at Capitol, (Washington, D.C.) LCCN2016825786.tif 6,347 × 5,135; 31.09 MB
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"Lyndonia" yacht of Cyrus H.K. Curtis, 3-27-25 LCCN2016850237.jpg 5,932 × 4,294; 2.31 MB
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"Lyndonia" yacht of Cyrus H.K. Curtis, 3-27-25 LCCN2016850237.tif 5,932 × 4,294; 24.3 MB
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"Motherhood" by W. C. Noble, (1-31-25) LCCN2016839141.jpg 5,294 × 4,233; 2.33 MB
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"Motherhood" by W. C. Noble, (1-31-25) LCCN2016839141.tif 5,294 × 4,233; 21.37 MB
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"Nellie" pet of Johnny J. Jones Circus, 4-22-25 LCCN2016839673 (cropped).tif 4,601 × 3,680; 16.15 MB
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"Nellie" pet of Johnny J. Jones Circus, 4-22-25 LCCN2016839673.jpg 5,441 × 4,406; 3.11 MB
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"Nellie" pet of Johnny J. Jones Circus, 4-22-25 LCCN2016839673.tif 5,441 × 4,406; 22.87 MB
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"Oscar" of Waldorf Astoria LCCN2016848257 (cropped).jpg 1,170 × 1,458; 234 KB
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"Oscar" of Waldorf Astoria LCCN2016848257.jpg 6,070 × 4,423; 2.83 MB
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"Oscar" of Waldorf Astoria LCCN2016848257.tif 6,070 × 4,423; 25.61 MB
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"Prohibition" LCCN2016824360.jpg 5,396 × 6,964; 3.01 MB
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"Prohibition" LCCN2016824360.tif 5,396 × 6,964; 35.84 MB
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"Red" Harold Grange, 12-8-25 LCCN2016841518.jpg 5,264 × 4,233; 2.57 MB
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"Red" Harold Grange, 12-8-25 LCCN2016841518.tif 5,264 × 4,233; 21.25 MB
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"Repentence" by Joseph Anthony Atchison, 3-3-26 LCCN2016850851.jpg 6,033 × 4,332; 2.35 MB
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"Repentence" by Joseph Anthony Atchison, 3-3-26 LCCN2016850851.tif 6,033 × 4,332; 24.93 MB
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"Repentent" by Joseph Anthony Atchison, (3-3-26) LCCN2016850850.jpg 6,016 × 4,343; 2.49 MB
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"Repentent" by Joseph Anthony Atchison, (3-3-26) LCCN2016850850.tif 6,016 × 4,343; 24.92 MB
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"Roxy" and "Gang" at Union Station, 3-6-25 LCCN2016850168.jpg 5,898 × 4,278; 2.64 MB
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"Roxy" and "Gang" at Union Station, 3-6-25 LCCN2016850168.tif 5,898 × 4,278; 24.07 MB
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"Safety first" is the motto of Miss Mary Jayne of Keith's circuit LCCN89709973.jpg 1,233 × 1,536; 167 KB
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"Safety first" is the motto of Miss Mary Jayne of Keith's circuit LCCN89709973.tif 1,233 × 1,536; 1.81 MB
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"Semmes Motor Line" outside Hudson and Dodge Brothers Motor Cars), July 1917 LCCN2016852589.tif 7,038 × 5,389; 36.18 MB
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"Sentinels of Safety" awarded by "The Explosives Engineer," 6-16-25 LCCN2016840102.jpg 5,253 × 4,216; 2.91 MB
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"Sentinels of Safety" awarded by "The Explosives Engineer," 6-16-25 LCCN2016840102.tif 5,253 × 4,216; 21.12 MB
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"Sentinels of Safety" awarded by "The Explosives Engineer," 6-16-25 LCCN2016840103.jpg 5,253 × 4,210; 2.47 MB
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"Sentinels of Safety" awarded by "The Explosives Engineer," 6-16-25 LCCN2016840103.tif 5,253 × 4,210; 21.09 MB
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"Sig" awarded medal by General Pershing LCCN99400554.jpg 4,053 × 5,120; 2.01 MB
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"Sig" awarded medal by General Pershing LCCN99400554.tif 4,053 × 5,120; 19.79 MB
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"Starry Flag" of Jno. Paul Jones, the oldest U.S. Flag in existence LCCN2016821429.jpg 4,328 × 5,954; 2.05 MB
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"Starry Flag" of Jno. Paul Jones, the oldest U.S. Flag in existence LCCN2016821429.tif 4,328 × 5,954; 24.58 MB
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"Surrender of Burgoyne" painting in Capitol, (Washington, D.C.) LCCN2016825796.jpg 6,371 × 5,141; 3.47 MB
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"Surrender of Burgoyne" painting in Capitol, (Washington, D.C.) LCCN2016825796.tif 6,371 × 5,141; 31.24 MB
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"The Climbers" Altrock LCCN2016820789.jpg 6,059 × 4,385; 3.21 MB
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"The Climbers" Altrock LCCN2016820789.tif 6,059 × 4,385; 25.34 MB
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"The Climbers" Dutch Schafer, Wash. BBC LCCN2016820786.jpg 6,049 × 4,412; 2.75 MB
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"The Climbers" Engel LCCN2016820791.jpg 6,028 × 4,364; 2.96 MB
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"The Climbers" Engel LCCN2016820791.tif 6,028 × 4,364; 25.09 MB
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"The Climbers" Gandil, Wash. BBC LCCN2016820788.jpg 6,059 × 4,386; 2.19 MB
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"The Climbers" Gandil, Wash. BBC LCCN2016820788.tif 6,059 × 4,386; 25.35 MB
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"The Climbers" Howard Shank, 1913 LCCN2016844664.jpg 6,022 × 4,390; 1.99 MB
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"The Climbers" Howard Shank, 1913 LCCN2016844664.tif 6,022 × 4,390; 25.22 MB
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"The Climbers" Jno. Henry, Wash. Base Ball Club LCCN2016820785.jpg 6,049 × 4,375; 2.59 MB
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"The Climbers" Jno. Henry, Wash. Base Ball Club LCCN2016820785.tif 6,049 × 4,375; 25.24 MB
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"The Climbers" Johnson & Ainsmith, WBBC LCCN2016820792.jpg 6,038 × 4,390; 2.43 MB
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"The Climbers" Johnson & Ainsmith, WBBC LCCN2016820792.tif 6,038 × 4,390; 25.28 MB
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"The Climbers" McBride, WBBC LCCN2016820787.jpg 1,024 × 742; 86 KB
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"The Climbers" McBride, WBBC LCCN2016820787.tif 6,043 × 4,380; 25.25 MB
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"The Climbers" Milan, WBBC LCCN2016820790.jpg 6,038 × 4,380; 2.28 MB
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"The Climbers" Milan, WBBC LCCN2016820790.tif 6,038 × 4,380; 25.23 MB
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"The Climbers" Schafer, WBBC LCCN2016820794.jpg 6,027 × 4,375; 2.9 MB
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"The Climbers" Schafer, WBBC LCCN2016820794.tif 6,027 × 4,375; 25.15 MB
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"The Forest Lovers" Herbert Ward Collection, 3-6-22 LCCN2016846103.jpg 4,334 × 6,021; 2.33 MB
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"The Forest Lovers" Herbert Ward Collection, 3-6-22 LCCN2016846103.tif 4,334 × 6,021; 24.89 MB
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"Tige" the White House cat and pet of Mrs. Coolidge has been returned LCCN2002713128.jpg 3,243 × 4,096; 1.35 MB
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"Tige" the White House cat and pet of Mrs. Coolidge has been returned LCCN2002713128.tif 3,243 × 4,096; 12.67 MB
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"Tom" Miller, 1912 Irving, N.E. (Washington, D.C.) LCCN2016828590.jpg 5,329 × 4,327; 2.31 MB
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"Tom" Miller, 1912 Irving, N.E. (Washington, D.C.) LCCN2016828590.tif 5,329 × 4,327; 21.99 MB
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"Tom(?)" Miller and Sharky Shamlain LCCN2016828585.jpg 4,415 × 5,422; 2.74 MB
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"Tom(?)" Miller and Sharky Shamlain LCCN2016828585.tif 4,415 × 5,422; 22.83 MB
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"Tony" Tom Mix's horse drawn by tractor, (5-21-25) LCCN2016839901.tif 5,258 × 4,221; 21.17 MB
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"Two Strike" Rose Bud, S. Dak., 88 yrs. old LCCN2016821854.jpg 4,374 × 6,050; 3.15 MB
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"Two Strike" Rose Bud, S. Dak., 88 yrs. old LCCN2016821854.tif 4,374 × 6,050; 25.24 MB
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"Waiting for the President" (LOC).jpg 1,024 × 811; 113 KB
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"Waiting for the President" LCCN2002712420.jpg 4,096 × 3,243; 1.3 MB
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"Waiting for the President" LCCN2002712420.tif 4,096 × 3,243; 12.67 MB
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"Young" Stribling with "Pa" & "Ma," (6-4-25) LCCN2016840046.jpg 5,246 × 4,239; 5.04 MB
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"Young" Stribling with "Pa" & "Ma," (6-4-25) LCCN2016840046.tif 5,246 × 4,239; 21.21 MB
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"Young" Stribling with "Pa" & "Ma," 6-4-25 LCCN2016840047.jpg 4,298 × 5,300; 5.14 MB
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"Young" Stribling with "Pa" & "Ma," 6-4-25 LCCN2016840047.tif 4,298 × 5,300; 21.73 MB
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'Alf' Taylor, Gov. of Tenn. LOC npcc.05765.jpg 4,266 × 5,315; 2.41 MB
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'Alf' Taylor, Gov. of Tenn. LOC npcc.05765.tif 4,266 × 5,315; 21.63 MB
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'Alf' Taylor, Gov. of Tenn., 2-15-22 LOC npcc.05764.jpg 4,253 × 5,321; 2.39 MB
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'Alf' Taylor, Gov. of Tenn., 2-15-22 LOC npcc.05764.tif 4,253 × 5,321; 21.58 MB
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'As You Like It,' 5-19-22 LOC npcc.06227.jpg 5,236 × 4,214; 3.18 MB
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'As You Like It,' 5-19-22 LOC npcc.06227.tif 5,236 × 4,214; 21.05 MB
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'As You Like It,' 5-19-22 LOC npcc.06228.jpg 5,274 × 4,241; 2.68 MB
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'As You Like It,' 5-19-22 LOC npcc.06228.tif 5,274 × 4,241; 21.33 MB
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'Boss' Dalmatian A.F. Stearn, 1715-35, 9-27-21 LOC npcc.05015.jpg 5,416 × 4,362; 2.68 MB
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'Boss' Dalmatian A.F. Stearn, 1715-35, 9-27-21 LOC npcc.05015.tif 5,416 × 4,362; 22.53 MB
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'Boss' Dalmatian A.F. Stearn, 1715-35, 9-27-21 LOC npcc.05016.jpg 5,404 × 4,368; 2.91 MB
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'Boss' Dalmatian A.F. Stearn, 1715-35, 9-27-21 LOC npcc.05016.tif 5,404 × 4,368; 22.51 MB
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'Dad' Garrett, (8-24-23) LOC npcc.09318.jpg 4,204 × 5,247; 2.62 MB
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'Dad' Garrett, (8-24-23) LOC npcc.09318.tif 4,204 × 5,247; 21.04 MB
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'Dad' Garrett, 8-24-23 LOC npcc.09317.jpg 4,274 × 5,276; 3.1 MB
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'Dad' Garrett, 8-24-23 LOC npcc.09317.tif 4,274 × 5,276; 21.51 MB
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'Doe' White, 1-24-22 LOC npcc.05658.jpg 5,361 × 4,333; 2.68 MB
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'Doe' White, 1-24-22 LOC npcc.05658.tif 5,361 × 4,333; 22.16 MB
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'Lady' Mrs. Harding's horse, 11-30-21 LOC npcc.05474.jpg 5,364 × 4,362; 2.52 MB
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'Lady' Mrs. Harding's horse, 11-30-21 LOC npcc.05474.tif 5,364 × 4,362; 22.32 MB
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'Lady' Mrs. Harding's horse, 11-30-21 LOC npcc.05475.jpg 4,350 × 5,434; 2.38 MB
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'Lady' Mrs. Harding's horse, 11-30-21 LOC npcc.05475.tif 4,350 × 5,434; 22.55 MB
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'My Own' LOC npcc.09650.jpg 4,274 × 5,287; 2.21 MB
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'My Own' LOC npcc.09650.tif 4,274 × 5,287; 21.55 MB
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'My Own,' 10-2-23 LOC npcc.09608.jpg 5,235 × 4,186; 2.4 MB
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'My Own,' 10-2-23 LOC npcc.09608.tif 5,235 × 4,186; 20.9 MB
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'No More War' banner, 7-29-22 LOC npcc.06798.jpg 1,024 × 819; 214 KB
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'No More War' banner, 7-29-22 LOC npcc.06798.tif 5,382 × 4,306; 22.1 MB
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'Preparedness' by W. Clark Noble, 8-25-(24) LOC npcc.12123.jpg 4,466 × 5,448; 2.81 MB
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'Preparedness' by W. Clark Noble, 8-25-(24) LOC npcc.12123.tif 4,466 × 5,448; 23.21 MB
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'Uncle Robert' & Royal S. Copeland, (2-26-24) LOC npcc.10621.jpg 5,271 × 4,245; 2.31 MB
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'Uncle Robert' & Royal S. Copeland, (2-26-24) LOC npcc.10621.tif 5,271 × 4,245; 21.34 MB
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'Uncle Robert', Royal S. Copeland, 2-26-24 LOC npcc.10622.jpg 5,247 × 4,245; 2.27 MB
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'Uncle Robert', Royal S. Copeland, 2-26-24 LOC npcc.10622.tif 5,247 × 4,245; 21.24 MB
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- 13 American Red Cross ambulance LCCN2016824645.jpg 5,195 × 6,414; 3.89 MB
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- 13 American Red Cross ambulance LCCN2016824645.tif 5,195 × 6,414; 31.78 MB
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- 158 Peru LCCN2016824696.jpg 7,130 × 5,570; 3.84 MB
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- 158 Peru LCCN2016824696.tif 7,130 × 5,570; 37.88 MB
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- 19 American Red (Cross) Allentown camp; Red Cross dogs & stretcher bearers LCCN2016824643.tif 6,377 × 5,086; 30.94 MB
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-111 American Red Cross bring in wounded LCCN2016824399.jpg 6,444 × 5,111; 3.68 MB
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-111 American Red Cross bring in wounded LCCN2016824399.tif 6,444 × 5,111; 31.41 MB
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-116 American Red Cross, Mrs. Anderson's kitchen LCCN2016824431.jpg 6,449 × 5,106; 3.3 MB
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-116 American Red Cross, Mrs. Anderson's kitchen LCCN2016824431.tif 6,449 × 5,106; 31.41 MB
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-117 American Red Cross, Mrs. Anderson's kitchen LCCN2016824400.jpg 6,455 × 5,099; 3.3 MB
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-117 American Red Cross, Mrs. Anderson's kitchen LCCN2016824400.tif 6,455 × 5,099; 31.39 MB
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-130 American Red Cross canteen, Union Station, (Washington, D.C.) LCCN2016824395.jpg 6,438 × 5,128; 3.02 MB
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-130 American Red Cross canteen, Union Station, (Washington, D.C.) LCCN2016824395.tif 6,438 × 5,128; 31.49 MB
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-14 Nat. Women's Defense League, World War I LCCN2016822926.jpg 6,049 × 4,380; 3.99 MB
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-14 Nat. Women's Defense League, World War I LCCN2016822926.tif 6,049 × 4,380; 25.27 MB
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-17 Nat. Women's Defense League, (World War I) LCCN2016822924.jpg 6,064 × 4,412; 3.81 MB
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-17 Nat. Women's Defense League, (World War I) LCCN2016822924.tif 6,064 × 4,412; 25.52 MB
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-18 Nat. Women's Defense League, World War I LCCN2016822925.jpg 6,075 × 4,397; 3.62 MB
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-18 Nat. Women's Defense League, World War I LCCN2016822925.tif 6,075 × 4,397; 25.48 MB
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-2 Nat. Women's Defense League, (World War I) LCCN2016822923.jpg 6,053 × 4,386; 3.71 MB
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-2 Nat. Women's Defense League, (World War I) LCCN2016822923.tif 6,053 × 4,386; 25.32 MB
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-23 Engine House crew, (7-23-25) LCCN2016840289.jpg 5,247 × 4,239; 2.91 MB
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-23 Engine House crew, (7-23-25) LCCN2016840289.tif 5,247 × 4,239; 21.21 MB
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-23 Engine House crew, 7-23-25 LCCN2016840288.jpg 5,253 × 4,250; 2.86 MB
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-23 Engine House crew, 7-23-25 LCCN2016840288.tif 5,253 × 4,250; 21.29 MB
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-41 B.E.F. Camp Anacostia D.C. '32; -39 B.E.F. Camp Anacostia, D.C '32 LCCN2016827056.jpg 6,402 × 5,171; 4.79 MB
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-41 B.E.F. Camp Anacostia D.C. '32; -39 B.E.F. Camp Anacostia, D.C '32 LCCN2016827056.tif 6,402 × 5,171; 31.58 MB