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House Speaker ready for opening. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead took a few practice swings with his gavel today for the benefit of photographers. It is the same gavel he will use when calls the House to order tomorrow when the third session of the 76th Congress convenes

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House Speaker ready for opening. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead took a few practice swings with his gavel today for the benefit of photographers. It is the same gavel he will use when calls the House to order tomorrow when the third session of the 76th Congress convenes

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

Hill - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. America during Great Depression and World War Two. FSA / OWI Photograph.

House Speaker ready for opening. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead took a few practice swings with his gavel today for the benefit of photographers. It is the same gavel he will use when calls the House to order tomorrow when the third session of the 76th Congress convenes

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A black and white photo of a man holding a microphone.

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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Date

1900 - 1940

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Contributors

Harris & Ewing, photographer

place

Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687

Google Map of 38.9071923, -77.03687070000001

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Library of Congress

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