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2 boy scouts walk 800 miles to Washington. Washington, D.C., June 16. A modern odyssey ended today with the arrival in Washington of two Venezuelan Boy Scouts, starting January 11, 1935 from Caracas they tramped 25 miles a day for two years thru jungles and swamps to be here in time for the Boy Scout Jamboree, they were met on the steps of the Capitol by the Minister from Venezuela Dr. Don Diogenes Escalante, and Mrs. Juan Lecuna, wife of the Attache of the Legation, Rafael Angel Petit, and Juan Carmona, on the right

2 boy scouts walk 800 miles to Washington. Washington, D.C., June 16. ...

A black and white photo of a group of people on the steps of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Official Boy Scout poster. Dr. James E. West, Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts (left) and Rep. Sol Bloom of New York with the official poster. This poster was painted and donated to the Boy Scout Jamboree by Howard Chandler Christy. It, the poster, will be distributed all over the world for the coming Boy Scout Jamboree which will be held in Washington from June 30th to July 9th with 30,000 Boy Scouts in attendance. Rep. Bloom has been one of the most active leaders in promoting this Boy Scout Jamboree, 5/21/1937

Official Boy Scout poster. Dr. James E. West, Chief Scout Executive of...

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Washington's tent city. Washington, D.C. May 26. The tents for the 25,000 Scouts who are attending the Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington D.C. are speedily being erected. This group in the shadow of Washington's Monument has just been completed. 5/26/37

Washington's tent city. Washington, D.C. May 26. The tents for the 25,...

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Disease makes ghost town of boy scout camp. Presidential order delaying the Boy Scout Jamboree for a year because of infantile paralysis in Virginia made a ghost town of the city of tents before the camp came properly to life. Nearly $300,000 was spent on construction of the camp. The Jamboree is expected to be held here a year hence. Photo made from Goodyear Airship Enterprise. 8/9/35

Disease makes ghost town of boy scout camp. Presidential order delayin...

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Former Boy Scouts get together. Washington, D.C., May 21. Boy Scouts of yester year, whose path led to the Nation's legislative halls, got together this morning for an old fashioned breakfast of ham and eggs, the breakfast was held at the Senate restaurant, the occasion of the breakfast was a discussion of the Boy Scout Jamboree to be held in Washington, left to right: Sec. of Commerce Daniel Roper; Sen. William Gibbs McAdoo, D. of Calif.; James L. West, Pres. of the National Boy Scouts; and standing is Rep. Sol Bloom, New York

Former Boy Scouts get together. Washington, D.C., May 21. Boy Scouts o...

A black and white photo of a group of men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boy Scout Jamboree - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Boy Scout Jamboree - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A black and white photo of a man walking a dog in front of a tent, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on ... More

Boy Scout Jamboree officially opens. Washington D.C. June 30. With nearly 30,000 boys standing at attention, flags throughout the Boy Scout encampment were simultaneously raised today to mark the official opening of the Great National Jamboree. This picture was made near the foot of the Washington Monument. 6/30/37

Boy Scout Jamboree officially opens. Washington D.C. June 30. With nea...

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Boy Scout Jamboree. Washington, D.C., May 21. Boy Scout officials visited the Capitol today in preparation for the Boy Scout Jamboree to be held in Washington, D.C. June 30th to July 9th, they were greeted by Senators and congressmen who will take an active part in the Jamboree. Left to right: Colin H. Livingstone, Vice Chairman and Former President; Sen.A.J. Ellender, D. of La.; Harvey Gordon, National Director of Engineering, DSA; Sen.William Gibbs McAdoo, D. of Calif.; James E. West, Pres. of Boy Scouts of America; Sec. of Commerce Dan Roper; and Rep. Sol Bloom, New York [...]

Boy Scout Jamboree. Washington, D.C., May 21. Boy Scout officials visi...

A group of men standing in front of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boy Scout Jamboree - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Boy Scout Jamboree - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A black and white photo of tents in a field, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negatives in s... More

Boy Scout Jamboree. Washington, D.C., May 21. Boy Scout officials visited the Capitol today in preparation for the Boy Scout Jamboree to be held in Washington, D.C. June 30th to July 9th, they were greeted by Senators and congressmen who will take an active part in the Jamboree. Left to right: Colin H. Livingstone, Vice Chairman and Former President; Sen.A.J. Ellender, D. of La.; Harvey Gordon, National Director of Engineering, DSA; Sen.William Gibbs McAdoo, D. of Calif.; James E. West, Pres. of Boy Scouts of America; Sec. of Commerce Dan Roper; and Rep. Sol Bloom, New York ...

Boy Scout Jamboree. Washington, D.C., May 21. Boy Scout officials visi...

A group of men standing in front of a building, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection on the negative or negative sleeve. Date (... More

Walk 800 miles to attend Boy Scout Jamboree. Washington, D.C. June 16. Two Venezuelan Boy Scouts, Rafael Petit, left and Juan Carmona, right, examining their boots after tramping 25 miles a day for two years in order to attend the Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington the left Caraca, Januray 11, 1935 arriving in Washington today.

Walk 800 miles to attend Boy Scout Jamboree. Washington, D.C. June 16....

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Official Boy Scout poster. Dr. James E. West, Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts (left) and Rep. Sol Bloom of New York with the official poster. This poster was painted and donated to the Boy Scout Jamboree by Howard Chandler Christy. It, the poster, will be distributed all over the world for the coming Boy Scout Jamboree which will be held in Washington from June 30th to July 9th with 30,000 Boy Scouts in attendance. Rep. Bloom has been one of the most active leaders in promoting this Boy Scout Jamboree, 5211937

Official Boy Scout poster. Dr. James E. West, Chief Scout Executive of...

Two men in military uniforms standing next to a painting, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection on the negative or negative slee... More

Washington's tent city. Washington, D.C. May 26. The tents for the 25,000 Scouts who are attending the Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington D.C. are speedily being erected. This group in the shadow of Washington's Monument has just been completed. 52637

Washington's tent city. Washington, D.C. May 26. The tents for the 25,...

A black and white photo of a line of tents, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gene... More

Walk 800 miles to attend Boy Scout Jamboree. Washington, D.C. June 16. Two Venezuelan Boy Scouts, Rafael Petit, left and Juan Carmona, right, examining their boots after tramping 25 miles a day for two years in order to attend the Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington the left Caraca, Januray 11, 1935 arriving in Washington today

Walk 800 miles to attend Boy Scout Jamboree. Washington, D.C. June 16....

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a set of stairs, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing... More

Boy Scout Jamboree officially opens. Washington D.C. June 30. With nearly 30,000 boys standing at attention, flags throughout the Boy Scout encampment were simultaneously raised today to mark the official opening of the Great National Jamboree. This picture was made near the foot of the Washington Monument. 63037

Boy Scout Jamboree officially opens. Washington D.C. June 30. With nea...

A black and white photo of a group of people, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Ge... More

Boy Scout Jamboree - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Boy Scout Jamboree - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A black and white photo of tents and a monument, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negatives ... More

Disease makes ghost town of boy scout camp. Presidential order delaying the Boy Scout Jamboree for a year because of infantile paralysis in Virginia made a ghost town of the city of tents before the camp came properly to life. Nearly $300,000 was spent on construction of the camp. The Jamboree is expected to be held here a year hence. Photo made from Goodyear Airship Enterprise. 8935

Disease makes ghost town of boy scout camp. Presidential order delayin...

A black and white photo of an aerial view of a city, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General ... More