Photo Op

This photo of President Warren Harding, Vice President Calvin Coolidge, and the rest of their cabinet was taken at the White House in 1921. 

Carnival Ride From Hell

This picture, taken in 1921 in a Pennsylvania breaker, shows boys who picked out rocks and other debris from coal passing directly beneath them. The "Breaker Boys", as they were called, often developed lung problems as a direct result of breathing in the excessive dust from the mine.

Powder Monkey

A young sailor is pictured on the deck of the U.S.S New Hampshire in Charleston, South Carolina (Circa 1864-65). These boys were used to transport gunpowder to various parts of the ship during combat, earning them the nickname "powder monkey".

The Lindberghs

This September 18, 1939 picture shows famous aviator Charles Lindbergh with his wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh four months after their wedding. The kidnapping and murder of their baby three years later would result in one of the most famous trials in US history.

Longfellow's Birthplace

Photographed in Portland, Maine c1900, the house where Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in 1807, when Portland was actually part of Massachusetts. 

Radio School - 1920

Taken at the National Radio School in Washington, DC in 1920, this picture displays the type of high tech equipment utilized in those days.

Poe House

Edgar Allen Poe's mother's house, Richmond, VA, circa 1930

Harpers Ferry, WV 1862

The Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers come together in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, where the railroad bridge is pictured in ruins after the Battle of Harpers Ferry in September 1862.

Washington Monument

After its' construction had been halted for 25 years, the Washington Monument is pictured in 1860.

Johnny Weissmuller

Johnny Weissmuller is pictured (circa:1922) at an Illinois athletic club prior to his winning 5 Olympic gold medals in 1924 and 1928. In 1932 he signed an MGM movie contract that would propel him into an acting career that featured him as Tarzan.

Trappers

In September 1908, a 15 year old boy is pictured at work as a trapper in a West Virginia coal mine. The trapper was responsible for opening and closing the ventilation door of a mine. When the motorman would approach, he would blink his lights, signaling the trapper to open the door so he could pass through. The trapper would then close the door and wait until the next train came, which was generally every hour. Probably the most difficult part of this young man's job was the long periods of loneliness, darkness and waiting.

Doing Her Part

This picture, titled "Bombs and Butter:1942",  shows a housewife bringing in her fats and grease to her local butcher shop. The waste, in turn, is sold to the appropriate manufacturers where it is processed into ammunition for the troops in combat.  

The Spite House

A 1924 picture of "The Spite House" in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. The house was built in 1830 by John Hallenbury in order to keep horse-drawn wagons and trespassers out of the alley between his two houses.

The Spite House, pictured today, is seven feet wide and twenty five feet deep. The two story structure has a total of 325 square feet of living space. The current owners utilize it as a second home.

Arlington Memorial Bridge

The Arlington Memorial Bridge is pictured in 1931 during its' construction over the Potomac River. The Lincoln Memorial can be seen at the photo's edge on the left just beyond the bridge. In November 1963, the funeral procession for President John F. Kennedy crossed Memorial Bridge in route to Arlington National Cemetery, which is located just beyond the bridge in Arlington, Virginia.

End of The Line - 1921

A house made with two streetcars, pictured above on July 15, 1921. Different!

Gateway To The West

This 1965 picture taken from across the Mississippi River in St Louis shows the Gateway Arch nearing its' completion. Construction began February 12, 1963 and was fully completed on October 28, 1965. The Arch was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

Granddaddy: 1915

President Woodrow Wilson and his new grandson Francis Sayre Jr., born less than a year after the death of his wife Ellen.

Left on White:1926

Washington, DC Traffic Director Eldridge inspects the new traffic lights. Note the sign underneath the lights and the middle light, indicating left turn.

Inaugural Umbrellas

This glass negative picture shows President William McKinley's second inaugural parade on Pennsylvania Avenue on March 4, 1901. Note the stars and stripes umbrellas.

Through the Wringer

A 1942 photograph from the Office of Emergency Management showing the proper use and maintenance of a washing machine's wringer.