May 1943. Point Pleasant, West Virginia. "Rural life along the Ohio River. Jimmie Ferguson, son of the local junior high school principal, pouring out a glass of lemonade with his mother." Acetate negative by Arthur S. Siegel for the Office of War Information. View full size.

May 1943. "Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Rural life along the Ohio River. Mrs. Ferguson making lemonade." Photo by Arthur S. Siegel for the Office of War Information. View full size.

May 1943. "Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Rural life along the Ohio River. Mamie Fergusen Mayme Ferguson, wife of the local junior high school principal, wringing out clothes in the basement." Acetate negative by Arthur Siegel for the Office of War Information. View full size.

May 31, 1943. A Memorial Day triptych: "Gallipolis, Ohio. Soldier, girl flag bearers, Girl Scouts at Decoration Day ceremonies." Photos by Arthur S. Siegel for the OWI. View full size.

Washington, D.C., 1926. "Ford Motor Company -- Brewer-Snyder Co." (or "Snyer," if that crate is to be believed). Purveyors of Saratoga Chips (potato chips) and "Wafer-Sliced Dried Beef," which sounds like jerky. 4x5 inch glass negative, National Photo Company. View full size.

January/February 1923. "Headquarters of the U.S. Coast Guard are using a unique method for distributing news of their service by means of radio. Capt. F.C. Billard, aide to the commandant, is shown broadcasting. Lt. F.A Zensler is coaching him from the receiving set, which is being used by Lt. E.M. Webster (with earpieces)." Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1926. "Lt. Edward M. Webster, Coast Guard." Operating a Western Electric Type CGR-1-A radio receiver. 4x5 inch glass negative, National Photo Co. View full size.

Washington, D.C., 1926. "Ford Motor Co. -- Walter J. Simons." Purveyor of Poultry and Eggs. Another look at the 10th Street market district. National Photo glass negative. View full size.

New York circa 1910. "Putnam Building from Seventh Avenue and Broadway (Times Square)." Home to a variety of merchants and practitioners, as well as a Shanley's restaurant; across W. 44th Street we see the Hotel Astor. 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.

Baltimore circa 1906. "Looking north from Mount Vernon Place." A plaza whose statuary stars the noted jurist Roger B. Taney as well as three-time Maryland governor John Howard, signaling a right turn. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Detroit, 1907. "Looking down Griswold Street." At left, the Chamber of Commerce building at Griswold and State. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Indianapolis, Indiana, circa 1907. "Meridian Street -- Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Chicago circa 1910. "Entrance to Auditorium Annex (i.e., Congress Hotel), Michigan Avenue." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

The Detroit River circa 1906. "Excursion steamers at Belle Isle ferry dock, Woodward Avenue." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

The Detroit River circa 1910. "Wayne Hotel and Pavilion." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Florida circa 1903. "Oliver W., the famous trotting ostrich, Florida Ostrich Farm, Jacksonville." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.