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Hundreds of Washington, D.C., photos showing the Capitol, White House, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington Monument, Smithsonian Institution, Union Station, Patent Office, National Mall, Bolling Field, Lincoln Memorial, Old Post Office and other landmarks in the nation's capital, from the Civil War to World War 2.
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The Capitol: 1902
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Rabbit, Run: 1943
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The Southern Building: 1912
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Snack Van: 1926
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Ahoy, Mateys: 1923
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Roger That: 1926
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Just Add Bacon: 1926
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Seventh and G: 1901
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Eight Bloomers: 1922
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Self-Propellered: 1922
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![Washington, D.C. -- October 22, 1921. "Junkers-Larsen 'JL-12,' the dreadnaught of the air, arrived at Bolling Field yesterday after a 2½-hour flight from Long Island, New York. Designed principally for attack on enemy troops, it is equipped with 30 Thompson submachine guns and can discharge 3,000 bullets in four seconds. George Wise, machine gun expert, and Brooke Hyde-Pearson [1894-1924], pilot of the JL-12, preparing to demonstrate two of the machine guns." (Washington Post) 4x5 inch glass negative, Harris & Ewing Collection. View full size.](jpg/shorpy-41556a1.thumbnail.jpg "Tommy Gunship: 1921")
Tommy Gunship: 1921
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H Street Emergency: 1919
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Small Businessmen: 1938
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Washington National: 1950
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Zeff for Chills: 1901
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Capital Transit: 1937
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Unimproved: 1901
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Festive Us: 1922
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Boss Hog: 1949
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Wheaton Plaza: 1967
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Flappers: 1928
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![October 28, 1935. Washington, D.C. "Diving exhibition. Navy Day was celebrated at the Washington Navy Yard [a day late, since the 27th was a Sunday] by various exhibitions including the diving show put on here by 2nd Class Gunner's Mate Emerson Burie Buie. A diving school is maintained at the yard." 4x5 glass negative by Harris & Ewing. View full size.](jpg/shorpy-39513a.thumbnail.jpg "Navy Day: 1935")
Navy Day: 1935
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A Fresh Facade: 1918
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Naval Railway Gun: 1919
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Election Night: 1924
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Election Screen: 1920
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Intellectual Property: 1924
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D.C. A.C.: 1938
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The New Raleigh: 1912
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Information Retrieval: 1942
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Hoy's Hotel: 1901
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The Fed: 1937
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West From Ninth: 1901
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Flying Wedge: 1937
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The Alarm Desk: 1943
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Chariots of Firemen: 1943
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Dupont Circle: 1905
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Wartime Washington: 1942
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Saplings: 1925
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A Dickey Christmas: 1923
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This Desirable Corner: 1901
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Fast Company: 1917
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Sarge at Large: 1942
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Akron Over Lincoln: 1931
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L.A. Over D.C.: 1931
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D.C. Transit: 1961
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Silver Sightseer: 1961
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Next Stop Funville: 1959
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Street Food: 1919
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Glen Echo Girls: 1935
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Built for Speed: 1916
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First Aid: 1919
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G. Whiz: 1914
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Knives Out: 1919
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Swim Meet: 1919
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A Festive Fourth: 1919
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Jack & Mary: 1936
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Hanging Out: 1941
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Diplomatic Plates: 1942
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Known but to Dog: 18??
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Sixter Act: 1902
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Will Searight: 1907
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Prove It: 1925
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Fire Down Below: 1929
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Ray's Beauty Salon: 1941
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Lunch Liquor Lunch: 1941
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Car Stop: 1942
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Selfie-Help: 1942
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File M for Mazique : 1942
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Light Reading: 1942
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Old Rubber: 1942
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Lunch Meet: 1942
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Giant Food: 1942
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Pedal-Pushers: 1942
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Fountain Service: 1942
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A Dickey Christmas: 1919
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Washington Union Station: 1912
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Ashen Chassis: 1921
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The District Line: 1942
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Great Flying Bird Cage: 1906
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![ A scene last glimpsed here, but without the trolley.
September 1941. Washington, D.C. "Schoots Court [i.e., Schott's Alley] with Senate Office Building in background. Four very small dark rooms rent for fifteen and eighteen dollars per month with water and privy in yard. It used to rent for six and eight dollars. Frank Coles and his friend are sitting on the bench. He was a cement plasterer but has been on relief during the past year. He has frequent heart attacks and his feet and ankles are all swollen. Doctor advises a chicken and lamb diet, no pork or beef, but he doesn't even have money to buy fuel. He can't get waited on in a clinic or get to one. He waited from before 11 until 4 p.m. but still could not see a doctor. He has been in Washington since 1906." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.](jpg/shorpy-8c16597a.thumbnail.jpg "Schott's Alley: 1941")
Schott's Alley: 1941
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