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Community Xmas tree decorated. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. The nation's community Christmas tree just north of the White House being decorated by workmen today in preparation of its lighting by President Roosevelt tomorrow night, 12/23/37

A black and white photo of a construction crane. America during Great Depression and World War Two. FSA / OWI Photograph.

Sergei Prokudin Gorskiy: Chugunnyĭ stolb na vershini︠e︡ g. Vysokai︠a︡ (Magnit), photographic print

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Community Xmas tree decorated. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. The nation's community Christmas tree just north of the White House being decorated by workmen today in preparation of its lighting by President Roosevelt tomorrow night, 12/23/37

Xmas tree set up in East room. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. The East room of the White House took on its yuletide dress today when a tree decorated with varied colored lights was set up for the benefit of the sightseers

White House takes on Christmas dress. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. Workmen were busily engaged today putting the Christmas decorations on the front of the White House. The decorations are set ablaze with gayly colored lights on Christmas Eve at the same time President Roosevelt presses the switch to light the community Xmas tree

White House takes on Christmas dress. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. Workmen were busily engaged today putting the Christmas decorations on the front of the White House. The decorations are set ablaze with gayly colored lights on Christmas Eve at the same time President Roosevelt presses the switch to light the community Xmas tree

Xmas spirit in air at White House. Washington D.C., Dec. 21. Workmen placing a Christmas wreath over the door to the White House today. Gayly colored electric lights were installed on the trees on the front porch, 12/21/37

Xmas spirit in air at White House. Washington D.C., Dec. 21. Workmen placing a Christmas wreath over the door to the White House today. Gayly colored electric lights were installed on the trees on the front porch, 122137

Christmas tree in East Room of White House. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. Sightseeers to the White House today were given an added thrill as they were allowed to view the huge Christmas tree set up in the East Room

Nation's Christmas tree ready to be lighted. Washington, D.C., Dec. 22. The Nation's community Christmas tree across from the White House in Lafayette Square, is now in readiness for President Roosevelt to push the switch on Christmas Eve to set it aglow with gayly colored lights. Miss Mable White is pictured feeding the pigeons before the tree today, 122238

Nation's Christmas tree ready to be lighted. Washington, D.C., Dec. 22. The Nation's community Christmas tree across from the White House in Lafayette Square, is now in readiness for President Roosevelt to push the switch on Christmas Eve to set it aglow with gayly colored lights. Miss Mable White is pictured feeding the pigeons before the tree today, 12/22/38

Community Xmas tree decorated. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. The nation's community Christmas tree just north of the White House being decorated by workmen today in preparation of its lighting by President Roosevelt tomorrow night, 122337

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A black and white photo of a man on a skateboard, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection

Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection.

Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955.

General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.hec

Temp. note: Batch five.

The Harris & Ewing, Inc. Collection of photographic negatives includes glass and film negatives taken by Harris & Ewing, Inc., which provide excellent coverage of Washington people, events, and architecture, during the period 1905-1945. Harris & Ewing, Inc., gave its collection of negatives to the Library in 1955. The Library retained about 50,000 news photographs and 20,000 studio portraits of notable people. Approximately 28,000 negatives have been processed and are available online. (About 42,000 negatives still need to be indexed.)

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No known restrictions on publication. For more information, see Harris & Ewing Photographs - Rights and Restrictions Information http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/140_harr.html

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Poplar Forest, State Route 661, Forest, Bedford County, Virginia

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

The White House police force which doned [sic] their new and distinctive uniforms today - photographed on the south portico of the White House

Bethlehem, Christmas Day - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

...my Thomp... tackle, G.T. i.e., Gerogetown football team

Henry P. Davison, chairman of the War Council of the American Red Cross at the entrance to the New Red Cross Club for American officers at one of the big American camps near Winchester. In a corner of the wall is seen a christmas tree which some of the soldiers have secured and planted there temporarily to await the Christmas Festivities, which are to be on an elaborate scale in all the American Camps and Hospitals

White House from Treasury, [2/20/23]

View of grounds, gardens and pool in front of north portico of White House, including Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. photo by Clinedinst

President lights Christmas tree. President Hoover pressed the button which lighted Washington's community Christmas tree just before he began his brief "Merry Christmas" radio address to Americans from coast to coast. Mrs. Hoover accompanied the President to the impressive Christmas program, which included music by the U.S. Marine band. 12/24/30

The children of Sen. and Mrs. James J. Davis and their Christmas tree. The youngsters are Jewel, Joan, Jean, Jane and James, Jr., the five J's

Main entrance, the White House, Washington, D.C.

Photographs of President Ronald Reagan with Republican senatorial candidates at the White House, Washington, D.C.

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district of columbia washington dc glass negatives harris and ewing collection harris and ewing photo nation community christmas tree community xmas tree president roosevelt tomorrow night white house workmen today ultra high resolution high resolution christmas decoration christmas tree united states history christmas official white house photos public domain library of congress