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Congressional milking contest declared draw. Washington, D.C., June 9. The four congressmen competing for mlking championship of the 75th Congress today on the Capitol plaza deserted their cows to make speeches when the discovered a microphone nearby. Halting the contest in mid-squirt, Rep. Marvin Jones, acting as referee, declared it a draw after the contestants could show no more than a pint of milk for ten minutes of effort. Left to right: Rep. harry R. Sheppard, Calif.; Rep. Gerald J. Boileau, Wisconsin; Rep. Walter M. Pierce, Oregan; Rep. harold Knutson, Minnesota. Radio announcer Lee Everett holding the mikemic, 6938

Congressional milking contest declared draw. Washington, D.C., June 9....

A group of people standing around a cow, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General... More

[Senate page boys stage their first snow battle on the Capitol plaza]

[Senate page boys stage their first snow battle on the Capitol plaza]

Seven boys in snowball battle in front of U.S. Capitol. National Photo Company Collection.

Congressional milking contest declared draw. Washington, D.C., June 9. The four congressmen competing for mlking championship of the 75th Congress today on the Capitol plaza deserted their cows to make speeches when the discovered a microphone nearby. Halting the contest in mid-squirt, Rep. Marvin Jones, acting as referee, declared it a draw after the contestants could show no more than a pint of milk for ten minutes of effort. Left to right: Rep. harry R. Sheppard, Calif.; Rep. Gerald J. Boileau, Wisconsin; Rep. Walter M. Pierce, Oregan; Rep. harold Knutson, Minnesota. Radio announcer Lee Everett holding the mike[mic], 6/9/38

Congressional milking contest declared draw. Washington, D.C., June 9....

A group of people standing around a cow. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal IV

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal IV

Titles devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to the 19... More

Lawrence Sperry, designer of the Sperry "Fliver," in plane on the U.S. Capitol Plaza

Lawrence Sperry, designer of the Sperry "Fliver," in plane on the U.S....

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Item in album: v. 3, no. 18404. National Photo Company Collection. Caption card tracings: Airplanes; PI; Shelf.

Mall. Lamps proposed for Capitol Plaza I

Mall. Lamps proposed for Capitol Plaza I

Subject card annotation: made for General Electric. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Wash... More

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal I

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal I

Picryl description: Public domain image of park architecture, palace, chateau, open space, 18th, and 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, vertical

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, vertical

Picryl description: Public domain image of a palace, villa, or large historic building, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal II

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal II

Picryl description: Public domain image of park architecture, palace, chateau, open space, 18th, and 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

West Point cadets on the Capitol Plaza, March 4, 1905

West Point cadets on the Capitol Plaza, March 4, 1905

Photograph showing West Point cadets in dress uniforms in formation outside the United States Capitol for the inauguration of President Theodore Roosevelt, horses in foreground. H57319 U.S. Copyright Office.

Congressional hog caller. Washington, D.C. June 9. The Capitol Plaza reverberated with sounds of the barnyard today as Rep. Robert L. Mouton, of Louisana, went into serious training for his coming hog. calling contest with Rep. Otha D. Wearin, of Iowa. The contest, which will take place on the Capitol steps sometime in the new future, is the result of an argument between the two solons as to the abilities of the hog-yodelers from the respective states. Judging from his demonstration today the cameraman is willing right now to place the mantle of champion of Rep. Mouton. 6/9/37

Congressional hog caller. Washington, D.C. June 9. The Capitol Plaza r...

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

U.S. Capitol. Drawing of Capitol Plaza parking

U.S. Capitol. Drawing of Capitol Plaza parking

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic Capitol building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Congressional hog caller. Washington, D.C. June 9. The Capitol Plaza reverberated with sounds of the barnyard today as Rep. Robert L. Mouton, of Louisana, went into serious training for his coming hog. calling contest with Rep. Otha D. Wearin, of Iowa. The contest, which will take place on the Capitol steps sometime in the new future, is the result of an argument between the two solons as to the abilities of the hog-yodelers from the respective states. Judging from his demonstration today the cameraman is willing right now to place the mantle of champion of Rep. Mouton. 6937

Congressional hog caller. Washington, D.C. June 9. The Capitol Plaza r...

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

Mall. Lamps proposed for Capitol Plaza

Mall. Lamps proposed for Capitol Plaza

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic Capitol building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal II

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal II

Titles devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to the 19... More

Congressional cow milker fold in the stretch. Washington, D.C., June 9. Rep. Harold Knutson, Republican of Minnesota, competing for the milking championship of the 75th Congress with three other representatives today on the Capitol plaza; started off with the grace of an electric milker. However, he folded with the rest of the solons after 10 minutes of effort produced no more than a pint. Rep. Marvin Jones, referee, declared the contest a draw, 6/9/38

Congressional cow milker fold in the stretch. Washington, D.C., June 9...

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

What a scene was the Hopi snake dance on the Capitol plaza. Congress gathered en masse to witness this weird ceremony. On the front row: Vice President Davis; Mrs. Howard, wife of the British Ambassador; Mrs. Dawes, Countess Schechany, and Count Schecany the Hungarian Minister to the United States

What a scene was the Hopi snake dance on the Capitol plaza. Congress g...

A large group of people sitting on a stage. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal III

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal II...

Picryl description: Public domain image of park architecture, palace, chateau, open space, 18th, and 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, vertical

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, vertical

Titles devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to the 19... More

Fountains. Fountains at Capitol Plaza

Fountains. Fountains at Capitol Plaza

Item title devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to th... More

South side of Capitol Plaza, Springfield, Illinois

South side of Capitol Plaza, Springfield, Illinois

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: Overall highway and Main Street views; Main Street. Purchase; John Margolies 2007 (DLC/PP-2007:125). Credit line... More

[Senate page boys stage their first snow battle on the Capitol plaza]

[Senate page boys stage their first snow battle on the Capitol plaza]

Seven boys in snowball battle in front of U.S. Capitol. National Photo Company Collection.

MARINE CORPS, U.S.N. ON CAPITOL PLAZA

MARINE CORPS, U.S.N. ON CAPITOL PLAZA

A group of men standing in front of a building, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. ... More

What a scene was the Hopi snake dance on the Capitol plaza. Congress gathered en masse to witness this weird ceremony. On the front row: Vice President Davis; Mrs. Howard, wife of the British Ambassador; Mrs. Dawes, Countess Schechany, and Count Schecany the Hungarian Minister to the United States

What a scene was the Hopi snake dance on the Capitol plaza. Congress g...

A large group of people sitting on a stage, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. On sleeve: Watch Your Credit Line. Copyright by Ha... More

Congressional cow milker fold in the stretch. Washington, D.C., June 9. Rep. Harold Knutson, Republican of Minnesota, competing for the milking championship of the 75th Congress with three other representatives today on the Capitol plaza; started off with the grace of an electric milker. However, he folded with the rest of the solons after 10 minutes of effort produced no more than a pint. Rep. Marvin Jones, referee, declared the contest a draw, 6938

Congressional cow milker fold in the stretch. Washington, D.C., June 9...

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

Traffic marks on Capitol Plaza - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Traffic marks on Capitol Plaza - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... More

David E. Lynn, Architect of the Capitol. David E. Lynn and commission inspecting lamp for Capitol Plaza

David E. Lynn, Architect of the Capitol. David E. Lynn and commission ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic Capitol building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal III

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal II...

Titles devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to the 19... More

Panorama from Capitol plaza, Washington DC

Panorama from Capitol plaza, Washington DC

Panoramic view of grounds east of the U.S. Capitol, including Library of Congress. J261899 U.S. Copyright Office.

View of Greenough's statue in Capitol Plaza: rear view from slightly North East; Capitol in background; iron fence around statue

View of Greenough's statue in Capitol Plaza: rear view from slightly N...

Title from similar image: LC-USZ62-56432. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase; Alice H. Cox and Mary H. Evans; 1954. General informat... More

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal I

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal I

Titles devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to the 19... More

U.S. Capitol exteriors. Capitol Plaza I

U.S. Capitol exteriors. Capitol Plaza I

Old negative number: 1549-1. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building ... More

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal IV

Union Station. View of Union Station from Capitol Plaza, horizontal IV

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, colonial house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.