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Antique store and other businesses on Tremont Street of South End, Boston, Massachusetts

Antique store and other businesses on Tremont Street of South End, Bos...

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

Chamber of Commerce reports employment Increased by 7,000,000, than during the low point of the depression. The report was made to the directors of U.S. C of C now meeting in WashingtonWashington, D.C. Oct. 3. After a four months survey which he has made in an effort to determine methods by which businesses may cooperate with the government in putting men back to work, John W. O'Leary, Chairman of a special committee on employment of the United States

Chamber of Commerce reports employment Increased by 7,000,000, than du...

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

Bankers' Association opposes federal insured loans as hazard to established businesses. Washington, D.C., June 15. Robert M. Hanes, 1st Vice President of the American Bankers' Association, and brother of Treasury Undersecretary John W. Hanes, today told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee that the Association opposed the proposed bill to authorize the RFC to insure up to 90 percent on loans to small businesses. He said that it would be a hazard to already established enterprises. He denied that bankers are 'sitting idly by waiting for the borrowers to seek credit'

Bankers' Association opposes federal insured loans as hazard to establ...

A black and white photo of two men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Only Druggist in Congress. Washington, D.C., Feb. 13. While many professions and businesses are represented in the 76th Congress, Rep. Carl T. Durham, democrat of North Carolina, is the only pharmacist in that august body. He ran a drug store at Chapel Hill before his election to the house, 2-13-39

Only Druggist in Congress. Washington, D.C., Feb. 13. While many profe...

Public domain photograph, 1910s-1920s portrait, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Outskirts of Fresno. On U.S. 99. Many small second businesses and stores on U.S. 99. Approaching Fresno. See general caption

Outskirts of Fresno. On U.S. 99. Many small second businesses and stor...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Small businesses in the Bishop Arts District of Dallas, Texas. The district, which likes to call itself "Dallas's Most Independent Neighborhood," is home to more than 60 Independent boutiques as well as restaurants, bars, coffee shops, theatres and art galleries

Small businesses in the Bishop Arts District of Dallas, Texas. The dis...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Ph... More

Defense housing, Erie, Pennsylvania. Mrs. B.J. Rogan receives deliveries of laundry, ice and grocery items from local businesses that serve the defense trailer camp twice daily. Mrs. Rogan's husband is employed by the General Electric Company as a drill press operator or defense work. Although grocery stores and milk companies deliver to the doors of the trailer town, agents, salesmen and canvassers are forbidden in the settlement. This is to see that the defense workers on the night shift may sleep during the morning or early afternoon

Defense housing, Erie, Pennsylvania. Mrs. B.J. Rogan receives deliveri...

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1930s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Small businesses in the Bishop Arts District of Dallas, Texas. The district, which likes to call itself "Dallas's Most Independent Neighborhood," is home to more than 60 Independent boutiques as well as restaurants, bars, coffee shops, theatres and art galleries

Small businesses in the Bishop Arts District of Dallas, Texas. The dis...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Ph... More

De Land pool. Babcock airplane plant. Interior of the Babcock plant at De Land, Florida. When the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor, this was a dormant airplane plant. It was revived as a community project. Businessmen of De Land pooled their machines and resources, used this plant as a prime contractor to obtain war work, and now are producing over two-million dollars worth of war equipment in it. These motor repair racks, being turned out on a production schedule engineers termed "impossible" two months ago, are being built by former clerks, auto-mechanics and small shop operators who were caught by the impact of the war on their peacetime businesses

De Land pool. Babcock airplane plant. Interior of the Babcock plant at...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

"Generations," one of a series of murals in Lampasas, Texas, depicting businesses that have occupied a corner of the town

"Generations," one of a series of murals in Lampasas, Texas, depicting...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Mural artist: name not given. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Lib... More

Dun & Bradstreet head says small businesses are stabilizers in the national economy. Washington, D.C., May 25. Arthur Whitside, President of Dun & Bradstreet of New York City, told the Monopoly Committee today that small businesses were the 'stabilizers' in the nation's economy because they could readily change their financial structure to meet conditions. 'Sound economy,' he said, 'is utterly impossible unless a man can go into business with a little money.' He defined 'small business' as one being worth from $25,000 to $75,000

Dun & Bradstreet head says small businesses are stabilizers in the nat...

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The shipping platform for Mennella's Poultry Corporation, another of the long-term family-owned and operated businesses on the avenue.

The shipping platform for Mennella's Poultry Corporation, another of t...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the 21st Avenue area. Mennella's Poultry Corporation is one or two doors east of Giannella's Bakery; both are across the street from the Madison Avenue Apparel Outlet... More

Skateboarders zip past a colorful row of small businesses in downtown El Paso, Texas

Skateboarders zip past a colorful row of small businesses in downtown ...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Bankers' Association opposes federal insured loans as hazard to established businesses. Washington, D.C., June 15. Robert M. Hanes, 1st Vice President of the American Bankers' Association, and brother of Treasury Undersecretary John W. Hanes, today told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee that the Association opposed the proposed bill to authorize the RFC to insure up to 90 percent on loans to small businesses. He said that it would be a hazard to already established enterprises. He denied that bankers are 'sitting idly by waiting for the borrowers to seek credit'

Bankers' Association opposes federal insured loans as hazard to establ...

A black and white photo of two men in suits, 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

Dutch Gross, ex world war veteran, trapeze artist, airplane stunt man, friend of "Spike" Conner, the famous blood donner, and the only man to fall out of an airplane at 2000 feet and live (he fell on high tension wire) Better known as "the Flying Dutchman," he has made a profession of operating businesses in one defense "boom" area after another. Now runs a small lunch room and grocery store at Kymulga, near Childersburg, Alabama

Dutch Gross, ex world war veteran, trapeze artist, airplane stunt man,...

Public domain photograph of the United States military and military-industrial complex before World War Two, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[View of businesses: Joe Brown Theatrical Enterprises and Williams Shops, Gowns, Wraps]

[View of businesses: Joe Brown Theatrical Enterprises and Williams Sho...

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