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New endurance plane christened by wife of Postmaster General. Mrs. Harry S. New, wife of the Postmaster General, christening the new Travelair cabin monoplane Postmaster which has been chosen to attempt the world endurance record at Roosevelt Field N.Y., shortly. The christening took place at Hoover Field, Washington

New endurance plane christened by wife of Postmaster General. Mrs. Har...

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A.F. of L. and C.I.O. start peace conferences. Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Labor leaders named by the CIO and A.F. of L. to attempt to find a basis for peace between the two warring factions of organized labor are sown here at the opening of the Peace Parley at the Willard Hotel here today. Seated, left to right: Sidney Hillman, Amalgamated Clothing Workers, CIO; George M. Harrison, Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, AFL.; Phillip Murray, United Mine Workers, CIO; David Dubinsky, International Ladies Garment Workers, CIO. Standing, left to right: Abram Flaxer, CIO; Joseph Curran, National Maritime Union, CIO; Harvey Fremming, Oil Workers Union, CIO; Michael J. Quill, Transport Workers Union, CIO; Matthew Woll, Photo Engravers Union, AFL; G.M. Dugnizaet, International Electrical Workers, AF of L; Homer Martin, U.A.W., CIO; James Garey, CIO; S.H. Dalrymple, United Rubber Workers, CIO. 10/25/37

A.F. of L. and C.I.O. start peace conferences. Washington, D.C., Oct. ...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Mounted police

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Moving vans convoyed by police department moving Negroes' furniture into Sojourner Truth

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Opening of Dougherty trial. The attempt to impeach Atty. General Harry M. Dougherty, open Sat., Sept. 16, when the case was called for a hearing before House Judiciary Comm. Cong. Keller, Rep. of Minn. shown standing as he opened his charges. Cong. Volstead at rear center of platform. Hearing was postponed until Sept. to give Rep. Keller time to get his evidence together

Opening of Dougherty trial. The attempt to impeach Atty. General Harry...

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They believe the box contained cigars. This quartet, photoed Thursday at the House lobby hearing made more news this week. L. to r.: Norman Shook, nephew of Rep. Patton, (who was reported to have said "Hell, that box did not contain cigars") Rep. Adolph J. Sabath (D. of Ill), Rep. Nat Patton (D. of Tex.) and Nat Patton Jr., who arrived on Capitol Hill Thursday by plane from Texas to be with his dad in his attempt to ward off suspicions that the Congressman may have received some cash favors for his vote on the Utility death sentence last month. 8/1/35

They believe the box contained cigars. This quartet, photoed Thursday ...

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Loafers' wall, at courthouse, Batesville, Arkansas. Here from sun up until well into the night these fellows, young and old, "set". Once a few years ago a political situation was created when an attempt was made to remove the wall. It stays. When asked what they do there all day, one old fellow replied: "W-all we all just a 'set'; sometimes a few of 'em get up and move about to 'tother side when the sun gets too strong, the rest just 'sets'."

Loafers' wall, at courthouse, Batesville, Arkansas. Here from sun up u...

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Denounces Black-Connery bill. Washington, D.C. June 9. The pending Black-Connery Wage and Hour Bill was bitterly denounced today by Harvey Willson, Manager of the National Upholstery and Drapery Textile Association, when he appeared before the House and Senate Labor Committee. Pictureing the bill as a long step towrd complete governemtn control of industry and labor such as exists in European countries, Willson expressed the opinion that it would wholly unworkable as a law and would only result in confusions in industry far exceeding that connected with the attempt to administer the late NRA. 6/9/37

Denounces Black-Connery bill. Washington, D.C. June 9. The pending Bla...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. White pickets

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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[Reporters take notes while watching President Jimmy Carter on television making an announcement about the aborted attempt to rescue U.S. hostages in Iran]

[Reporters take notes while watching President Jimmy Carter on televis...

Contact sheet folder caption: Pres. Carter makes announcement on aborted Iran rescue. MST. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Contact sheet available for reference purposes.

Attempt of the Rebels to recapture Fort Harrison

Attempt of the Rebels to recapture Fort Harrison

Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed upper right: The Rebels in three lines of battle. Inscribed twice above image: artillery. Inscribed below image: Our men in a hastily constructed rifle pit. Published in: H... More

A desperate attempt to solve the Mormon question / Mayer, Merkel & Ottmann, lith.

A desperate attempt to solve the Mormon question / Mayer, Merkel & Ott...

Composite of four caricatures on Mormonism by Gillam, Keppler, Opper, and Graetz. Illus. in: Puck, 1884, Feb. 13, pp. 376-377.

Former NRA coordinator discusses oil seizures with Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., April 18. Donald R. Richberg, former NRA coordinator and now an oil company negotiator in an attempt to straighten out the problems involved in the Mexican seizures of American oil properties. He said that his visit was only to make a routine report

Former NRA coordinator discusses oil seizures with Roosevelt. Washingt...

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AG&E Vice President tells S.E.C. of $5000 a month mystery man employed by his company in Capital. Washington, D.C., May 16. Fred S. Burroughs, Vice President of the Associated Gas and Electric Co., spread before the Securities and Exchange Commission today the story of how his firm retained a man at $5000 a month to 'mix with the right people' in Washington and to advise on the attitude of government officials. The man was Ben Gray and Burroughs denied that he--Gray--was a lobbyist or that his job was to attempt to influence officials

AG&E Vice President tells S.E.C. of $5000 a month mystery man employed...

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Boston furrier appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., May 17. Philip Krupp, a Boston furrier, today sought the Senate Naval Affairs Committee support for his drive to reinstate his 22 yr. old brother in the Naval Academy and remove from his name the "stigma of falsehood." He petitioned the committee to approve a bill directing the reinstatement of his brother, Fredrick Krupp, who, he contended, was "forced to resign" from the academy in January because of a thoughtless statement with attempt to decieve. Philip said his brother had been refused a position with the Martin Aircraft Co. and denied admission to the Massachusetts. Institute of Technology because of an untrue statement attached to all of Fred's records from the academy that he was permitted to resign for the good of the navy, he is shown left; pleading the case before the acting chairman of the committee Sen. Guy Gillette. D. of IA.

Boston furrier appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washingt...

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An attempt was made to save furniture and clothes by scaffolding in this house at New Haven, Illinois

An attempt was made to save furniture and clothes by scaffolding in th...

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It is vital for everyone to understand that any attempt to sell or get rationed foods without ration points is stealing--stealing from our fighting men and our allies the food they must have if we are to win this war

It is vital for everyone to understand that any attempt to sell or get...

Photo shows a rat nibbling at a box; part of a group of photos about rationing meat.

An attempt to land a bishop in America, British Cartoon Print

An attempt to land a bishop in America, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a bishop climbing aboard a ship labeled "Hillsborough" having been chased there by angry American colonists who use long poles to push the ship away from the quay. Design'd & engrav'd for the Polit... More

Earthquake of 1908, Messina, Italy: A poor woman's attempt to shelter her family

Earthquake of 1908, Messina, Italy: A poor woman's attempt to shelter ...

Woman with 3 small children in front of very small, humble, A-frame dwelling. J130376 U.S. Copyright Office Stereo copyrighted by the Keystone View Co. No. 16824. This record contains unverified, old data from ... More

Crowd cheering before Quirinal after attempt on King of Italy's life

Crowd cheering before Quirinal after attempt on King of Italy's life

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Before he clipped a wing [...] Aviator Clyde Pangborn, world famous flyer, photoed at Wash., D.C., with Asst. Sec. of War, Harry Woodring, just a few moments before the ship, in taxing down the runway, clipped wings with another plane on the field as Fangborn prepared to given Congressmen and notables a ride in the big two motored plane which he may attempt a round-the-world flight with later. 7/26/35

Before he clipped a wing [...] Aviator Clyde Pangborn, world famous fl...

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[The "American Legion" biplane in which a New York to Paris flight will be attempted arrives in Washington. The "American Legion," the huge biplane in which Lieut. Commander Noel Davis of the United States Navy will attempt a New York to Paris flight was flown to Washington today whe[...] was inspected by high officials of the Army and Navy]

[The "American Legion" biplane in which a New York to Paris flight wil...

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Prime Minister to talk turkey. Wash. D.C. The new Prime Minister of Canada, William MacKenzie King, left, greeted by Acting Secretary of State, William Phillips. Prime Minister King made campaign promises which included a more advantageous trade treaty with the United States. He will attempt to fulfill that promise on this trip as he confers with President Roosevelt and State Department officials, 11/7/35

Prime Minister to talk turkey. Wash. D.C. The new Prime Minister of Ca...

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In spotlight at U.S. Maritime commission hearing. Washington, D.C. Aug. 23. The U.S. Maritime Commission opened a general hearing on maritime labor conditions in an attempt to determine methods of avoiding costly industrial disputes which have hampered the American Merchant Marine and discouraged investment of Capital in shipbuilding. Among the first to be heard were, left to right, John W. Meal, of Marine Cooks and Stewards Association of the Pacific Coast; Mervyn Rathbone, President of the American Radio Telegraphists Association; and Francis J. Goodall, National Maritime Union of Cooks and Stewards. Rathbone told the commission that minimum wages fixed by the government become the maximum rates paid by ship operators. Many telegraphists have thrown out of work [...] the adoption of the automatic alarm system appro[...] [...] F.C.C., Rathbone also told the commission. 8/23/37

In spotlight at U.S. Maritime commission hearing. Washington, D.C. Aug...

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TVA foes join in attempt to force inquiry. Washington, D.C., Mar. 14. Foes of the Tennessee Valley Authority pooled forces today in an attempt to override administration opposition and obtain a Congressional investigation of the power agency. Senators William H. King (D.) of Utah, right, and H. Style Bridges, (R) of New Hampshire, said that President's Roosevelt's intervention Friday in the feud between TVA Chairman Morgan and his codiretors, Lilienthal and Harcourt Morgan had settled nothing, despite the fact that the President told the Directors to settle their dispute or resign, 31438

TVA foes join in attempt to force inquiry. Washington, D.C., Mar. 14. ...

A couple of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gen... More

Large-scale industrialized agriculture. Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California. Migratory workers packing peas for market on edge of pea field. This is an attempt to market a field pack, in contrast to usual pack in shed

Large-scale industrialized agriculture. Calipatria, Imperial Valley, C...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Arrested white real estate operator who had been inciting the riot

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. White picket line

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Home guard soldiers on duty

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Something the matter with your wringer? It probably needs a few drops of oil, but call your repair man and he'll diagnose the trouble for you. If you attempt to do the job yourself, you may find the family wash oiled along with its wringer

Something the matter with your wringer? It probably needs a few drops ...

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.Sn federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Sign with American flag "We want white tenants in our white community," directly opposite the housing project

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.Sn feder...

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A brief history of an attempt during the last session of the Legislature, in 1841,

A brief history of an attempt during the last session of the Legislatu...

Captain Isaac Ross and his daughter, Mrs. M.A. Reed, provided in their wills for the manumission of their slaves and their colonization in Africa. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web s... More

An attempt to land a bishop in America, British Cartoon Print

An attempt to land a bishop in America, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a bishop climbing aboard a ship labeled "Hillsborough" having been chased there by angry American colonists who use long poles to push the ship away from the quay. Design'd & engrav'd for the Polit... More

The campaign in Kentucky--The national troops under General Johnston advancing on the Louisville and Nashville Turnpike, overtaken by the equipage and baggage train on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad / from a sketch by our special artist with General Buell's command. The campaign on the Potomac--Unsuccessful attempt of the Rebels to destroy dam no. 5, on the upper Potomac, near Williamsport, Maryland, December 1861 / from a sketch by Capt. Henry Bacon of the 13th Massachusetts volunteers.

The campaign in Kentucky--The national troops under General Johnston a...

2 illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 Jan. 18, p. 129.

An appalling attempt to muzzle the watch-dog of science / F. Graetz.

An appalling attempt to muzzle the watch-dog of science / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows Herbert Spencer as a statue of a large dog at the entrance to a public building emitting rays of light labeled "Science"; many diminutive men, wearing oversized top hats, scamper about with l... More

[Dredge clearing channel in Greytown harbor, in attempt by private American firm to build a canal across Nicaragua]

[Dredge clearing channel in Greytown harbor, in attempt by private Ame...

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A black and white photo of a group of men, Arkansas. Farmers during Great Depression.

A black and white photo of a group of men, Arkansas. Farmers during Gr...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Back view of typical newspaper photographer

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a car, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Vignettes of ballroom scene, stabbing attempt, and a couple]

[Vignettes of ballroom scene, stabbing attempt, and a couple]

14050 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3620. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A black and white photo of a crowd of people, Arkansas. Farmers during Great Depression.

A black and white photo of a crowd of people, Arkansas. Farmers during...

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Denounces rail inquiry. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, William Wyer today denounced the Senate Rail Inquiry and accused acting Chairman Truman of "innuendo, misrepresentation and libel." Wyer described the investigation as an attack upon his personal integrity, rather than an attempt to lay before the Congress complete information of the activity of the Van Swerigan Rail Empire. Wyer is shown reading the statement to Committee after which it was put in the record, 10/28/37

Denounces rail inquiry. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Treasurer of the Mi...

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TVA foes join in attempt to force inquiry. Washington, D.C., Mar. 14. Foes of the Tennessee Valley Authority pooled forces today in an attempt to override administration opposition and obtain a Congressional investigation of the power agency. Senators William H. King (D.) of Utah, right, and H. Style Bridges, (R) of New Hampshire, said that President's Roosevelt's intervention Friday in the feud between TVA Chairman Morgan and his codiretors, Lilienthal and Harcourt Morgan had settled nothing, despite the fact that the President told the Directors to settle their dispute or resign, 3/14/38

TVA foes join in attempt to force inquiry. Washington, D.C., Mar. 14. ...

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Veterans Administration appears before house veterans committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. U.S. Veterans Administrator Frank T. Hines today urged the House World War Veterans Committee to refer all bills for veterans hospitals to the Federal Board of Hospitalization so that a scientific plan can be adopted for providing care. He said that board is now studying the entire country in an attempt to equalize veterans hospital facilities and provide the correct proportion of beds for veterans in each area. Hines said present plans call for 82,026 beds by the end of June, 1940.

Veterans Administration appears before house veterans committee. Washi...

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A desperate attempt to solve the mormon question / J.K.

A desperate attempt to solve the mormon question / J.K.

Illustration shows a four panel cartoon where four Puck cartoonists each take a panel in an effort to solve the issue of Mormonism; clockwise from bottom left, captioned, "I imagine it must be a perfect paradis... More

The cafeteria for construction employees of the Norris project was an attempt to produce a dignified architectural effect out of simple and, in part, unfinished local materials. After construction of the project it has been converted to other uses and is now in its tenth year of service

The cafeteria for construction employees of the Norris project was an ...

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A black and white photo of a group of men. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

A black and white photo of a group of men. Great Depression FSA photog...

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Communists arrested in attempt to picket German Embassy. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Communists attempting to picket the German Embassy today were arrested and hauled off the the Hoosegow. The group calling themselves the "Committee against Nazi intervention in Spain" protested Germany's recognition of Spainish Fascists and demanded that Germany free Lawrence Simpson, American seaman imprisoned in Germany. 11/30/36

Communists arrested in attempt to picket German Embassy. Washington, D...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. White picket line

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Line of soldiers on guard near the Sojourner Truth property

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Home guard soldier on duty

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Home guard troops carrying mess kits

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Noah's Ark improved, or an attempt to land in the teeth of the wind, British Cartoon Print

Noah's Ark improved, or an attempt to land in the teeth of the wind, B...

A British satire on Charles Stanhope's Toleration Bill of 1789 which was an attempt to remove the yoke of religious obligations on persons seeking public office (cf. Test and Corporation Acts). Despite the fact... More

Victorious purgees shelve administration's neutrality legislation for term. Washington, D.C., July 11. By a vote of 11-12, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today shelved the consideration of neutrality legislation until next term of Congress. By defeating the Pittman Resolution, they dashed the administration's hopes for repealing the arms embargo. Gillette vigorously denied that he voted as he did simply to take revenge for the president's attempt to defeat him at the last election. Both Senator Walter George, left, and Guy Gillette, right, have been in the center of a question mark since it became known that the committee would vote on neutrality legislation today. Both were intended victims of the 1938 [...], and today held controlling votes in the meeting

Victorious purgees shelve administration's neutrality legislation for ...

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[Leon Effendi wounded in the vain attempt by the Turks to recapture Nebi Samwil]

[Leon Effendi wounded in the vain attempt by the Turks to recapture Ne...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Mounted police

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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[Speaker on television following President Jimmy Carter's announcement about the aborted attempt to rescue U.S. hostages in Iran]

[Speaker on television following President Jimmy Carter's announcement...

Contact sheet folder caption: Pres. Carter makes announcement on aborted Iran rescue. MST. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Contact sheet available for reference purposes.

Attempt of the Rebels to recapture Fort Harrison

Attempt of the Rebels to recapture Fort Harrison

Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed upper right: The Rebels in three lines of battle. Inscribed twice above image: artillery. Inscribed below image: Our men in a hastily constructed rifle pit. Published in: H... More

Going to the "Movies." This theatre makes no attempt to obey the state law. Boys of any age can go in, afternoon or evening. 2:30 P.M. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey.

Going to the "Movies." This theatre makes no attempt to obey the state...

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The hambug or An attempt at tragedy, with the Jordan [struck through and replaced by] Joram Upsett, British Cartoon Print

The hambug or An attempt at tragedy, with the Jordan [struck through a...

"The stage of (Drury Lane) theatre, showing the box of the Prince of Wales (right) (the stage-box on the level of the stage), with the lower part of the box immediately above it. Mrs. Jordan, sinking back as if... More

Police interference in Orthodox attempt to break up the game [Maccabee football game]

Police interference in Orthodox attempt to break up the game [Maccabee...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Home guard troops with bared bayonets preventing cars from entering

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Modest tributes brought by citizens to an informal memorial to those killed aboard United Flight 93, brought down in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after an unsuccessful attempt by passengers to regain control of an airline hijacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001

Modest tributes brought by citizens to an informal memorial to those k...

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The Hibernian attempt. Book illustration from Library of Congress

The Hibernian attempt. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows George III sitting on a throne with Edward Thurlow and William Pitt standing next to him; he is wearing half a crown on his head, on the left, an African wearing a feathered headdress and holding a ... More

The campaign on the Potomac - unsuccessful attempt of the Rebels to destroy dam no. 5, on the upper Potomac, near Williamsport, Maryland, December 1861 / from a sketch by Capt. Henry Bacon for the 13th Massachusetts Volunteers.

The campaign on the Potomac - unsuccessful attempt of the Rebels to de...

Print shows Union troops defending a dam on the Potomac against attack by Confederate forces. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 13, no. 321 (1862 January 18), p. 129 (bottom half of title page).

Principals in coal dispute at White House. Washington, D.C., May 9. A conference marking the first time the president has intervened in a labor dispute since he called together the CIO and the AF of L in an attempt to mediate their fight, met today at the White House to try to settle differences between labor and soft coal operators. Left to right: CIO's John L. Lewis, Van A. Bitner, representing the miners, Philip Murray, for the miners, W.L. Robinson, for the operators, John A. Owens, for the Miners, and L.C. Gunter, for the operators. The back row is unidentified

Principals in coal dispute at White House. Washington, D.C., May 9. A ...

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Wage-Hour Unit prepares to put act into effect. Washington, D.C., Oct. 22. The Wage-Hour Administration rushed work today on last minute explanations of how industry should comply with the most far reaching attempt since the NRA days to put a floor under wages and a ceiling over hours. Wage-hour Administrator Elmer Andrews, extreme right seated, telling the press he hopes to announce by nightfall the kind of records employers should keep to show conformity with the new law which becomes effective 12:01 A.M. Monday

Wage-Hour Unit prepares to put act into effect. Washington, D.C., Oct....

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Goodbye and Good Luck. After christening the seaplane in which Lieut. Benjamin Mendes, of Colombia, will attempt a nonstop flight from Far Rockaway, N.Y., to Colombia, Miss Maria Olaya, daughter of the minister from Colombia to the United States, bid the flyer bon voyage. The plane was christened Ricaurte in honor of one of Colombia's famous generals

Goodbye and Good Luck. After christening the seaplane in which Lieut. ...

A man in uniform shaking hands with a woman on a dock. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

White House cop admitted to U.S. Court practice. Washington, D.C., Oct. 12. Ira Lee Law, an arm of the law at the White House, that is a member of the White House police force, was sworn in yesterday as an attorney at law. Ordinarily one of the more modest members of the force. he has worn the uniform for more than 10 years. Laws, never studied at any law school and passed the Bar on his first attempt. Every spare moment from his duties at the executive mansion was spent in the law offices of his friend Carey Quinn. He had studied there four years when he took the examination last June, 10/12/38

White House cop admitted to U.S. Court practice. Washington, D.C., Oct...

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Women's Press Club skit instructs future first ladies on how to get along. 5. Delegates to the nominating convention include 679,342. 1-2 honest to God newspaperwomen, not counting socialite chiselers, meeting to nominate the next first lady who may pick out her own president. All possible ladies are considered. They attempt to discover if 'Mrs. Roosevelt will settle down, if Mrs. Taft is on a diet, and who Mrs. Dewey was. Mary Johnson of Time, city room gal-bab Lincoln, Washington Times-Herald, Club Editor, Corrinne Frazier, WPA, Correspondent, Mrs. Elizabeth May Craig, Portland, Maine, Press-Herald Chairman, Bess Furman, Furman Features, Political Writer, Malvina Lindsay, Washington Post Woman's Page Editor, Hope Riding Miller, The Washington Post Society editor. Do not release before March 11, 1940

Women's Press Club skit instructs future first ladies on how to get al...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Mounted police moving a group of Negroes

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Porto Farina, Tunisia. A German raft, boot and helmet in water after American and British soldiers frustrated the evacuation attempt of German 10th and 15th panzer divisions

Porto Farina, Tunisia. A German raft, boot and helmet in water after A...

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Going to the "Movies." This theatre makes no attempt to obey the state law. Boys of any age can go in, afternoon or evening. 2:30 P.M. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey.

Going to the "Movies." This theatre makes no attempt to obey the state...

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Her first attempt - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Her first attempt - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Woman holding iron and looking at man in trousers creased on sides. Stereo copyrighted by American Stereoscopic Co. No. 2017. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisio... More

Quotes history in voicing objections to wage and hour bill. Washington, D.C. June 11. Appearing before the Senate and House and Labor Committee today, Guy L. Harrington, Chairman of the Labor Committee of the National Publishing Association, charged that the Black-Connery Wage-and-Hour Bill was an attempt to impose conditions of wage and price fixing wich led to the fall of French and Roman empires. If desired, he promised the Committee he would supply necessary historical references to prove his contention Harrington is also Assistant to Bernard MacFadded, head of MacFadden Publications. 6/11/37

Quotes history in voicing objections to wage and hour bill. Washington...

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Labor strategists confer with heads. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12/37. In a meeting of labor leaders concerned in the automobile strike against General Motors Corporation, the charges that General Motors were hiring professional strikebreakers in an attempt to put an end to it was made. Homer L. Martin stated that the United Automobile Workers would end the strike if they were given collective bargaining. In the picture, from the left are: Sidney Hillman, member of the CIO; Homer L. Martin, President of the U.A.W.; Leo Pressman, CIO General Counsel; John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers; and John Brophy, Director of the CIO

Labor strategists confer with heads. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12/37. In ...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. First Negro family moving into Sojourner Truth homes

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Police arresting a Negro

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Police arresting a Negro

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. First Negro family moving into Sojourner Truth home

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Back view of typical newspaper photographer

Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.S. feder...

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Informal tributes posted at the first, temporary memorial site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, to those who perished on United Flight 93, which crashed during an attempt by passengers to recapture the plane, which had been hijacked by terrorists on 9/11/01

Informal tributes posted at the first, temporary memorial site in Shan...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Labour in vain: or an attempt to wash the Black-Moor white. Humbly inscrib'd to the author of the Chronicle. [1755?].

Labour in vain: or an attempt to wash the Black-Moor white. Humbly ins...

Principals in wage-hour amendments controversy. Washington, D.C., July 25. Seeking speedy action at this session of Congress, the House Rules Committee at a special session today agreed to further attempt to compromise proposals of opposing faction in the proposed amendments to the wage-hour law. Left to right: wage-hour administrator Elmer Andrews; Rep. Graham A. Barden, Democrat of North Carolina; Rep. Mary T. Norton, Democrat of New Jersey and Rep. Adolph Sabath of Illinois, Acting Chairman of the Rules Committee. Andrews, Rep. Norton and Rep. Barden appeared before the Committee in Executive region, 7/26/39

Principals in wage-hour amendments controversy. Washington, D.C., July...

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Horace White to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, December 11, 1860 (Rumor of assassination attempt)

Horace White to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, December 11, 1860 (Rumor of...

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an attempt to raise an insurrection in the state of South-Carolina : preceded by an introduction and narrative : and, in an appendix, a report of the trials of four white persons on indictments for attempting to excite the slaves to insurrection /

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an at...

Record of the trial of Denmark Vesey, principal defendant, and others. NUC pre-1956, NK 0094142 Sabin 37436 Shoemaker 9192 Cohen, M.L. Bib. of early Amer. law 12189 Exchange with Newberry Library, Jan. 18, 199... More

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an attempt to raise an insurrection in the state of South-Carolina : preceded by an introduction and narrative : and, in an appendix, a report of the trials of four white persons on indictments for attempting to excite the slaves to insurrection /

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an at...

Record of the trial of Denmark Vesey, principal defendant, and others. NUC pre-1956, NK 0094142 Sabin 37436 Shoemaker 9192 Cohen, M.L. Bib. of early Amer. law 12189 Exchange with Newberry Library, Jan. 18, 199... More

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an attempt to raise an insurrection in the state of South-Carolina : preceded by an introduction and narrative : and, in an appendix, a report of the trials of four white persons on indictments for attempting to excite the slaves to insurrection /

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an at...

Record of the trial of Denmark Vesey, principal defendant, and others. NUC pre-1956, NK 0094142 Sabin 37436 Shoemaker 9192 Cohen, M.L. Bib. of early Amer. law 12189 Exchange with Newberry Library, Jan. 18, 199... More

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an attempt to raise an insurrection in the state of South-Carolina : preceded by an introduction and narrative : and, in an appendix, a report of the trials of four white persons on indictments for attempting to excite the slaves to insurrection /

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an at...

Record of the trial of Denmark Vesey, principal defendant, and others. NUC pre-1956, NK 0094142 Sabin 37436 Shoemaker 9192 Cohen, M.L. Bib. of early Amer. law 12189 Exchange with Newberry Library, Jan. 18, 199... More

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an attempt to raise an insurrection in the state of South-Carolina : preceded by an introduction and narrative : and, in an appendix, a report of the trials of four white persons on indictments for attempting to excite the slaves to insurrection /

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an at...

Record of the trial of Denmark Vesey, principal defendant, and others. NUC pre-1956, NK 0094142 Sabin 37436 Shoemaker 9192 Cohen, M.L. Bib. of early Amer. law 12189 Exchange with Newberry Library, Jan. 18, 199... More

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an attempt to raise an insurrection in the state of South-Carolina : preceded by an introduction and narrative : and, in an appendix, a report of the trials of four white persons on indictments for attempting to excite the slaves to insurrection /

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an at...

Record of the trial of Denmark Vesey, principal defendant, and others. NUC pre-1956, NK 0094142 Sabin 37436 Shoemaker 9192 Cohen, M.L. Bib. of early Amer. law 12189 Exchange with Newberry Library, Jan. 18, 199... More

A brief history of an attempt during the last session of the Legislature, in 1841,

A brief history of an attempt during the last session of the Legislatu...

Captain Isaac Ross and his daughter, Mrs. M.A. Reed, provided in their wills for the manumission of their slaves and their colonization in Africa. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web s... More

Meeting of the citizens of Washington. A very numerous and highly respectable meeting of the citizens of Washington, convened by the Mayor, in consequence of the extraordinary attempt made by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company, to interfere

Meeting of the citizens of Washington. A very numerous and highly resp...

Baltimore & Ohio railroad.; On verso, Copy 12: 2.95.295.29. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 32 duplicate copies Printed ... More

Lyman Trumbull to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, December 17, 1860 (Congressional opinion on whether or not Lincoln should attempt to prevent secession)

Lyman Trumbull to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, December 17, 1860 (Congres...

Lyman Trumbull to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, December 17, 1860 (Congressional opinion on whether or not Lincoln should attempt to prevent secession)

Lyman Trumbull to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, December 17, 1860 (Congres...

Denounced by rail executive. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Senator Harry Truman of Missouri, acting Chairman of the Senate Rail Inquiry in the absence of Senator Burton K. Wheeler, was bitterly denounced today by William Wyer, Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, who was been appearing before the Committee. Wyer described the investigation as an attack upon his personal integrity, rather an attempt to lay before Congress complete information of the activity of the Van Swerigan Rail Empire. The statement was allowed to be inserted into the record. 10/28/37

Denounced by rail executive. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Senator Harry ...

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Here are some surprises for any forces which might attempt naval action against the Netherlands East Indies. They are heavy "Dutch bulbs," ready to be launched from the deck of a Netherlands minelayer in the island waters

Here are some surprises for any forces which might attempt naval actio...

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First attempt polka - Public domain American sheet music, 1872

First attempt polka - Public domain American sheet music, 1872

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an attempt to raise an insurrection in the state of South-Carolina : preceded by an introduction and narrative : and, in an appendix, a report of the trials of four white persons on indictments for attempting to excite the slaves to insurrection /

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an at...

Record of the trial of Denmark Vesey, principal defendant, and others. NUC pre-1956, NK 0094142 Sabin 37436 Shoemaker 9192 Cohen, M.L. Bib. of early Amer. law 12189 Exchange with Newberry Library, Jan. 18, 199... More

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an attempt to raise an insurrection in the state of South-Carolina : preceded by an introduction and narrative : and, in an appendix, a report of the trials of four white persons on indictments for attempting to excite the slaves to insurrection /

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an at...

Record of the trial of Denmark Vesey, principal defendant, and others. NUC pre-1956, NK 0094142 Sabin 37436 Shoemaker 9192 Cohen, M.L. Bib. of early Amer. law 12189 Exchange with Newberry Library, Jan. 18, 199... More

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an attempt to raise an insurrection in the state of South-Carolina : preceded by an introduction and narrative : and, in an appendix, a report of the trials of four white persons on indictments for attempting to excite the slaves to insurrection /

An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, charged with an at...

Record of the trial of Denmark Vesey, principal defendant, and others. NUC pre-1956, NK 0094142 Sabin 37436 Shoemaker 9192 Cohen, M.L. Bib. of early Amer. law 12189 Exchange with Newberry Library, Jan. 18, 199... More

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