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A group of men standing next to each other. World War Two Era FSA/OWI Photograph.

HARRISON, FAIRFAX, PRESIDENT, SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM; CHAIRMAN, SPECIAL COM. ON NATIONAL DEF., AMERICAN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION, 1918. RIGHT, WITH HALE HOLDEN

Portrait, black and white photograph, 1909. Washington DC.

President Coolidge and pages at Convention of Daughters of 1812. The pretty girls from all parts of the country who are acting as pages at the annual convention of the Daughters of 1812 in Washington, were greeted by President Coolidge at the White House today. In the center of photograph, left to right: Mrs. Samuel Preston Davis, of Little Rock, Ark., President General; President Coolidge and Mrs. Clarence F.R. Jenne, Honorary President General

Shriners - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Hurley inaugurates construction work at tomb of unknown soldier. Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley broke the ground to start construction of approaches to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetary. Plans for the work were selected as the result of a nationwide competition and the $416,000 project was begun at this time for the purpose of relieving unemployment in the vicinity of Washington, Left to right in the photograph: Col. Arthur Woods, chairman of President Hoover's Committee on unemployment; Secretary Hurley; General Douglas MacArthur, new chief of staff of the U.S. Army, and Maj. General J.L.DeWitt, quarter-master general. 121930

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Hurley inaugurates construction work at tomb of unknown soldier. Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley broke the ground to start construction of approaches to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetary. Plans for the work were selected as the result of a nationwide competition and the $416,000 project was begun at this time for the purpose of relieving unemployment in the vicinity of Washington, Left to right in the photograph: Col. Arthur Woods, chairman of President Hoover's Committee on unemployment; Secretary Hurley; General Douglas MacArthur, new chief of staff of the U.S. Army, and Maj. General J.L.DeWitt, quarter-master general. 121930

Secretary of War approves of design for Tomb of America's Unknown Soldier. The Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis (left) and Maj. General B.F. Cheatham, Quartermaster General of the United States Army, inspecting the accepted design and model for the completion of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, which was submitted by Thomas Hudson Jones, sculptor, of New York City; and Lorimer Rich, architect, also of New York City. This design was selected after a competition in which seventy-three designs were submitted

Secretary of War approves of design for Tomb of America's Unknown Soldier. The Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis (left) and Maj. General B.F. Cheatham, Quartermaster General of the United States Army, inspecting the accepted design and model for the completion of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, which was submitted by Thomas Hudson Jones, sculptor, of New York City; and Lorimer Rich, architect, also of New York City. This design was selected after a competition in which seventy-three designs were submitted

Memorial to Army and Navy Nurses unveiled in Arlington. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. An 11 foot figure designed by Frances Rich, daughter of Irene Rich. Famous movie star was unveiled in Arlington Cemetery today by a nurse from the Army and one from the Navy, dedicated to the Army and Navy Nurses who gave their lives in line of duty, it represents a war nurse and stands about 150 feet from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, on the only plot in the cemetery reserved for women, left to right. Miss. Ida Hube, who sponsored the statue served from 1906 to 1910 as a Army Nurse; Irene Rich, mother of the designer; and Frances Rich, the designer is shown placing a wreath, 11838

Tomb of Unknown Soldier is completed. Finally completed, the Tomb of America's Unknown Soldier as been opened to the public at Arlington Cemetary. Cut out of Colorado marble, the monument shows the figure "Victory" holding with one hand a male figure representing "Valor" and with the other a woman depicting "Peace". The main section of the monument is the largest single piece of marble ever quarried in this country, originally weighing 55 tons and being cut to about 40 tons

Funeral of General of the Armies John J. Pershing Secretary of the Army Kenneth C. Royall and Army Chief of Staff General Omar N. Bradley head a group of high ranking government officials viewing the remains of General of the Armies John J. Pershing who is lying in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol for a twenty-four period, before being removed to Arlington Cemetery for the final rites.

General John J. Pershing joined with members of the Service Star Legion in paying homage to the World War dead at Arlington National Cemetery before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Tuesday afternoon, May 26th. Mrs. Henry F. Baker of Hyde, Md., placed a bronze insignia of the Order in the Trophy Room of the Amphitheatre. The picture shows Mrs. Florence M. Thorpe of Lynn, Massachusetts. laying the insignia upon the tomb. General Pershing is ... directly behind Mrs. Thorpe. At the General's left is ... Baker, then Mrs. Max? Mayer of Des Moines, Iowa and General ... T. Hines, Director of the Veterans Bureau

Herbert Hoover at tomb of unknown soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia

President and Mrs. Hoover lead nation in observing Memorial Day. The National Capital, led by President and Mrs. Hoover, today, Memorial Day, paid tribute to America's dead heroes of 4 wars at Arlington National Cemetary. President Hoover is shown placing a wreath on the tomb of America's Unknown Soldier. Following the Chief Executive Mrs.Hoover placed a bunch of white carnations on the tomb

Hurley inaugurates construction work at tomb of unknown soldier. Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley broke the ground to start construction of approaches to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetary. Plans for the work were selected as the result of a nationwide competition and the $416,000 project was begun at this time for the purpose of relieving unemployment in the vicinity of Washington, Left to right in the photograph: Col. Arthur Woods, chairman of President Hoover's Committee on unemployment; Secretary Hurley; General Douglas MacArthur, new chief of staff of the U.S. Army, and Maj. General J.L.DeWitt, quarter-master general. 12/19/30

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01/01/1930
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Harris & Ewing, photographer
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Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22211 ,  38.87833, -77.06867
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label_outline Explore Arthur Woods, Quarter Master, Arlington National Cemetary

The siege of Vicksburg, its approaches by Yazoo Pass and other routes

Washington, D.C. Construction work to provide emergency defense office space. Tree being transplanted

[Portrait of Maj. General George G. Meade, officer of the Federal Army]

MacArthur Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River on Highway 34 between IA & IL, Burlington, Des Moines County, IA

Ohio Soldiers' & Sailors' Home, Library, U.S. Route 250 at DeWitt Avenue, Sandusky, Erie County, OH

Lumber company sign. Corpus Christi, Texas. Naturally all forms of construction work are on the increase in the town

Shipbuilding. "Liberty" ships. This maze of rolling cranes, at a large Eastern shipyard is a typical scene in many large shipyards at work on ships for Uncle Sam's Navy and merchant fleet. Stocks of material are piled up for the cranes to take to vessels under construction so there is no delay in production while waiting for sections or materials. All parts are prefabricated in this huge Eastern plant which formerly turned out freight cars. The completed sections are then carried six miles to the ways on flat cars. Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc., Baltimore, Maryland

Glen Echo Park, Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Montgomery County, MD

Glen Echo Park, Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Montgomery County, MD

Fort Loudon [i.e., Loudoun] Dam, Tennessee (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Construction work

Pessimistic report. Washington, D.C., May 4. Governor John Moses of North Dakota, in a conference with President Roosevelt, presented a pessimistic report on unemployment and relief problems in North Dakota. Moses said his state was in a bad financial condition as a result of 10 years of crop failures and that county and state budgets were unbalanced

[Portrait of Brig. General Alfred N. Duffie, officer of the Federal Army]

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