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Colonel Thomas S. Mather, 2nd Ill. Light Artillery

Colonel Thomas S. Mather, 2nd Ill. Light Artillery

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Jupiter Light - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Jupiter Light - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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Light house, Harbor Point - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Light house, Harbor Point - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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[Charlevoix light and harbor entrance, Charlevoix, Mich.]

[Charlevoix light and harbor entrance, Charlevoix, Mich.]

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The Shell road and Biloxi light, Biloxi, Miss.

The Shell road and Biloxi light, Biloxi, Miss.

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The negro berry pickers shacks on the farm of Col. J. J. Ross, Del. The interior of these shacks consists of a flooring of straw, a few bags, and absence of light and air.  Location: Ross, Delaware.

The negro berry pickers shacks on the farm of Col. J. J. Ross, Del. Th...

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Father loafs while children work. He has no employment (Marion Zerpoli, 145 Hudson St., N.Y.) Mother picks nuts in Habicht, Braun Nut Factory, Hudson and Laight Sts., N.Y. Gets $4.00 a week. The children say they make $3.00 a week. Michael is 13 yrs. old. Madeline, 6 yrs. old and has cross eyes. Were working in a very dim light (no gas or lamp used except when most necessary).  Location: New York, New York (State)

Father loafs while children work. He has no employment (Marion Zerpoli...

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Some results of messenger and newsboy work. For nine years this sixteen year old boy has been newsboy and messenger for drug stores and telegraph companies. He was recently brought before the Judge of the Juvenile Court for incorrigibility at home. Is now out on parole, and was working again for drug company when he got a job carrying grips in the Union Depot. He is on the job from 6:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. (seventeen hours a day) for seven days in the week. His mother and the Judge think[s] he uses cocaine, and yet they let him put in these long hours every day. He told me "There ain't a house in 'The Acre,' (Red Light) that I ain't been in. At the drug store, all my deliveries were down there." Says he makes from $15.00 to $18.00 a week. Eugene Dalton.  Location: Fort Worth, Texas.

Some results of messenger and newsboy work. For nine years this sixtee...

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[Durward Nickerson, Western Union messenger #55. One of the by-products of messenger work. Lives in Bessemer, R.F.D. #1. Saturday night, September 26, 1914 he took investigator through the old Red Light on Ave. A, pointed out the various resorts, told him about the inmates he has known there. Only a half dozen of them were open now, and those very quietly. Durward has put in 2 years in the messenger work and shows the result of temptations open to him. He recently returned from a hobo trip through 25 states. He was not inclined to tell much about the shady side of messenger work, but one could easily see that he has been through much that he might have avoided in a profitable kind of work. 18 years old. See Alabama report. ].  Location: [Birmingham, Alabama].

[Durward Nickerson, Western Union messenger #55. One of the by-product...

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Washington Gas Light Co. Mr. Gordon of Washington Gas Light Co. I

Washington Gas Light Co. Mr. Gordon of Washington Gas Light Co. I

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Washington Gas Light Co. Mr. Button of Washington Gas Light Co. III

Washington Gas Light Co. Mr. Button of Washington Gas Light Co. III

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Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. building. Better light lecture by Miss Twitchel

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. building....

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John N. Conyngham, Hayfield Farm, residence in Lehman Township, Pennsylvania. Monkey bathroom, vertical, natural light

John N. Conyngham, Hayfield Farm, residence in Lehman Township, Pennsy...

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Congressional airminded member shows improvement. Rep. John J. McSwain (D) of South Carolina, shown recuperating Saturday in the Walter Reed Hospital at Wash. D.C. where he was following a mishap in a passenger plane some days ago. The ship hit an air pocket, lurched. Rep. McSwain severely lacerated his arm on a broken light globe. He is here shown inspecting the results with his daughter, [...] McSwain

Congressional airminded member shows improvement. Rep. John J. McSwain...

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Light tanks, Fort Knox, Ky. - A couple of tanks driving down a dirt road

Light tanks, Fort Knox, Ky. - A couple of tanks driving down a dirt ro...

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Lend-Lease to Britain. An American light tank is unloaded at a central ordnance depot in England, part of a lend-lease shipment from the United States

Lend-Lease to Britain. An American light tank is unloaded at a central...

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Collier's House at PEDAC, New York City. Master bedroom side wall light III

Collier's House at PEDAC, New York City. Master bedroom side wall ligh...

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A black and white photo of a man kneeling in a puddle of water. Great Depression Era, New Mexico

A black and white photo of a man kneeling in a puddle of water. Great ...

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Air raid protection--what to do in your home. It is important to make your window lightproof. Emergency window coverings for blackouts do not have to be black in color--just heavy or thick enough to keep light from shining through. Be sure, however, that it is big enough to cover the window with a generous overlap at the sides to prevent an outline of light from showing. It is well to tack the edges down

Air raid protection--what to do in your home. It is important to make ...

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Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber, called the Boston by the British, is used by both the American Air Force and the Royal Air Force. It was designed as an attack bomber for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations. Because of the speed and performance abilities of this plane, the British have converted a number for use as night fighters. Some have also been used for reconnissance work. Armament details vary according to use, light and heavy guns being mounted in varying combinations

Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber,...

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Production. A-20 attack bombers. Interesting patterns are formed by the wings of A-20 attack bombers, waiting their turn on the assembly lines of the Long Beach, California, plant of Douglas Aircraft Company. The A-20 is used by the American Air Force and Royal Air Force (RAF) for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations--also for reconnaissance work and night fighting. It is armed with light and heavy caliber guns

Production. A-20 attack bombers. Interesting patterns are formed by th...

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Transportation. War workers' coach. Joseph B. Eastman, Director of the Office of Defense Transportation, inspects a new fifteen-passenger war workers' coach made from a standard five-passenger light sedan with the use of only 300 additional pounds of steel

Transportation. War workers' coach. Joseph B. Eastman, Director of the...

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The tail cone of a North American B-25 bomber is masked off by a painter before the ship receives its camouflage. Cone contains tail and signal light. No more gunners

The tail cone of a North American B-25 bomber is masked off by a paint...

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Fort Benning infantry. Slow down, Adolph. The road ahead is blocked. When this fine American soldier, just finishing a hardening up course at Fort Benning, Georgia, gives you the red light, remember he's an expert at stopping traffic

Fort Benning infantry. Slow down, Adolph. The road ahead is blocked. W...

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A safety light at the end of a barge being towed by the Ernest T. Weir going down the Ohio River to Cincinnati

A safety light at the end of a barge being towed by the Ernest T. Weir...

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Coat Corp. of America. Shipping department, 1000 W. light

Coat Corp. of America. Shipping department, 1000 W. light

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New Jersey Turnpike. Elevated structure against light

New Jersey Turnpike. Elevated structure against light

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Hawthorn Power Plant, Kansas City Light and Power, Kansas City, Missouri. Entrance lobby

Hawthorn Power Plant, Kansas City Light and Power, Kansas City, Missou...

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Long Island Light and Power Co., Mineola, Long Island, View over turbines

Long Island Light and Power Co., Mineola, Long Island, View over turbi...

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Long Island Light and Power Co., Mineola, Long Island, Oblique, to stacks

Long Island Light and Power Co., Mineola, Long Island, Oblique, to sta...

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Owl's Head Light, at the entrance of Rockland Harbor on western Penobscot Bay, Owl's Head, Maine

Owl's Head Light, at the entrance of Rockland Harbor on western Penobs...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. The lighthouse was established in 1826. It is operated ... More

Sankaty Head Light Station, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Sankaty Head Light Station, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Established: 1850; present tower built: 1850; automated... More

Dyer Nick Velardo checks color of dyed silk in natural light.
Trampas, New Mexico. Maclovia Lopez, wife of the majordomo (mayor), spinning wool by the light of the fire. The family has ten sheep and they spin the wool for blankets, which are woven for them in Cordova

Trampas, New Mexico. Maclovia Lopez, wife of the majordomo (mayor), sp...

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Dedication on May 30, 1985 of the USO headquarters building as the "Bob Hope Building," in honor of comedian Bob Hope (light blue jacket), Washington, D.C.

Dedication on May 30, 1985 of the USO headquarters building as the "Bo...

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

Red light resorts on Ohio Avenue near 14th St. and young messenger who was showing me around. (See label #2940).  Location: [Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia].

Red light resorts on Ohio Avenue near 14th St. and young messenger who...

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[Certificate to muster Charles F. Sherman into 2nd Massachusetts Light Artillery Battery at Camp Adams, Quincy, Massachusetts]

[Certificate to muster Charles F. Sherman into 2nd Massachusetts Light...

Signed by O. F. Nims. Handwritten notation on verso: In case I am killed this will draw my 3 years wages & bounty money. Chas. F. Sherman. Found with ambrotype of Private Charles F. Sherman, processed as AMB/T... More

Washington St., Harper's Ferry, W. Virginia, Sat. June 21, 1873 Tm 6 p.m. light fr. left

Washington St., Harper's Ferry, W. Virginia, Sat. June 21, 1873 Tm 6 p...

Watercolor drawing shows the view of the houses down Washington Street in Harper's Ferry West Virginia. Transfer; Map Division; 1936; (DLC/PP-1936:491748).

[Civil War envelope for Manchester Light Battery showing team of four horses pulling a limber and cannon]

[Civil War envelope for Manchester Light Battery showing team of four ...

Addressed to Mr. Ezra H. Pray, Gt. Falls, N.H.; 3 cents postage due. Notation on verso: Soldiers letter, Maj. Drew...N.H. Rgt. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family ... More

[Unidentified soldier in Union frock coat and Hardee hat with Model 1860 Light Cavalry saber and Colt Army Model 1860  revolver]

[Unidentified soldier in Union frock coat and Hardee hat with Model 18...

Case: Leather, quatrefoil and scroll design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: The Horse Soldier, Gettysburg, Pa., 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War ... More

[Private Albert B. Martin of Co. 3, Washington Louisiana Light Artillery Battery]

[Private Albert B. Martin of Co. 3, Washington Louisiana Light Artille...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Leather; floral design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Domenick A. Serrano, 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Ci... More

The light house and bomb proofs of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), S.C.

The light house and bomb proofs of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), S.C.

Stereograph showing the entrance to a casemate beneath a beacon tower on the parapet of Fort Sumter. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. Forms... More

Port Austin Reef Light House, Point[e] Aux Barques

Port Austin Reef Light House, Point[e] Aux Barques

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S.S. Delaware and Gratiot light

S.S. Delaware and Gratiot light

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The lady dunks. Washington, D.C., May 3. Rep. Caroline O'Day, Representative at large from New York, today joined in the fun at the House restaurant. The occasion was a doughnut dunking contest, sponsored by the Mayflower Doughnut Corp. Rep. O'Day demonstrated such a light touch and delicacy of manner that she was declared the runner-up, while Rep. Jennings Randolph of West Virginia took the cup because he showed the right robustness and nonchalance

The lady dunks. Washington, D.C., May 3. Rep. Caroline O'Day, Represen...

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NAVAL CONSULTING BOARD. FRONT: F.J. SPRAGUE; UNIDENTIFIED; MILLER R. HUTCHISON; THOMAS A.EDISON; DANIELS; F.D. ROOSEVELT. 2ND ROW, ONLY 3, STANDING ON 2ND STEP: H.E. COFFIN; UNIDENT.; PETER COOPER HEWITT. 3RD ROW: E.S. WEBSTER OF MASSACHUSETTS; UNIDENT. WITH BEARD; UNIDENT. IN LIGHT SUIT; THOMAS ROBBINS

NAVAL CONSULTING BOARD. FRONT: F.J. SPRAGUE; UNIDENTIFIED; MILLER R. H...

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Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Better light for better sight display

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. Building....

Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) is a publicly traded utility company that provides electric service to customers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, including the District of Columbia and parts of ... More

Washington Gas Light Co. Testimonial on use of gas (portrait for advertising) IX

Washington Gas Light Co. Testimonial on use of gas (portrait for adver...

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Washington Gas Light Co. Testimonial on use of gas (portrait for advertising) XII

Washington Gas Light Co. Testimonial on use of gas (portrait for adver...

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Washington Gas Light Co. Testimonial on use of gas (portrait for advertising) III

Washington Gas Light Co. Testimonial on use of gas (portrait for adver...

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Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. View of generator hall, looking towards reception room end. Upper row of three large windows is overlook for reception room. Three windows beneath are those of control room (compare with K 2313). Balcony for communication and view in front of control room windows. Roof is carried by rigid steel arches which spring from crane rail level; steel purlins, exposed precast concrete slab. Windows of hall are glass brick for insulation. Translucent plastic discs suspended from standard highboy lighting units conceal view or direct reflection of filaments and reflect spill light onto ceiling, thus generally brightening the space. Floor is ceramic tile; walls, glazed structural tile up to crame rail, exposed concrete above

Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. View of generator hall, looking toward...

The Chickamauga Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is one of nine dams in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) system, and was completed in 1940. The dam is named af... More

Schools. Hotchkiss School, birches against light

Schools. Hotchkiss School, birches against light

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New legal light of SEC. Robert H. Jackson, now Special Counsel for Securities and Exchange Commission, left, photographed with James M. Landis, chairman of the SEC. Jackson formerly was Assistant General Counsel for the Treasury Department. 11/27/35

New legal light of SEC. Robert H. Jackson, now Special Counsel for Sec...

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Light House, St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida

Light House, St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida

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New fathometer used at full speed. Washington, D.C., May 7. Dr. Herbert Grove Dorsey of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey has invented an instrument to secure the precise measurement. The machine sends a sound, pitched so high that it is above audibility, traveling thru the water a known speed, the sound hits the bottom and returns as an echo at 20 times per second. The fathometer is so accurate that a change in depth of three inches can be detected. the indications are made by a flash from a neon tube, viewed thru a rotating disc, the flash of light appearing to stand still and the depth is read as easily as a clock. The instrument indicator is installed in the pilot house (at the top of the machine) and the transceiver (the disc at the right of the machine [?]) is located in the hull of the ship, 5/7/1937

New fathometer used at full speed. Washington, D.C., May 7. Dr. Herber...

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Flame propogation in gas engines photographed. Washington, D.C., Aug. 26. A study of the mechanism of the flame propogation in the cylinder of a internal combustion engine is being made at the U.S. Bureau of Standards for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. A secial bomb made of steel, shown in the foreground, and designed to withstand pressures up to 500 lbs. to the square inch is used to show the progress of the flame and the rise in pressure which may be recorded photographically during the gas explosions under carefully controlled conditions. The camera, where the recordings are made, is in front of Dr. Ernest F. Flock of the Bureau of Standards, carries its film on a drum which may be revolved up to 4,000 revolutions per minute, this camera also records a neon light flashing at a thousandth of a second. The independent effects of pressure, temperature and charge composition upon flame speed and explosion ratio may be made with this equipment, 8/26/37

Flame propogation in gas engines photographed. Washington, D.C., Aug. ...

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Prospector blowing on pan of fine dirt which contains particles of gold in order to blow the dirt away and leave the heavy gold. In this dry panning the pan is rotated until the dirt is on one side and then with a decisive toss it is thrown into the air, the light dirt being then blown away by the wind and the heavy gold being caught again in the pan. Pinos Altos, New Mexico

Prospector blowing on pan of fine dirt which contains particles of gol...

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Migratory worker getting a light from the improvised stove over which he had cooked his lunch. Camden, North Carolina

Migratory worker getting a light from the improvised stove over which ...

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Fort Knox, Kentucky. Light tanks. The Axis is not going to like the American fighting men it will soon be meeting on the battlefronts of the world. Good example of a man becoming unpopular in Japanese circles is this hardened "tanker," in training with light equipment at Fort Knox, Kentucky

Fort Knox, Kentucky. Light tanks. The Axis is not going to like the Am...

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Fort Knox, Kentucky. Light tanks. This light tank, used at Fort Knox, Kentucky, for training and hardening crews for the armored forces, is helping to turn out fighters who will give the Axis some new ideas of what trouble really is

Fort Knox, Kentucky. Light tanks. This light tank, used at Fort Knox, ...

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Production. A-20 attack bombers. Another Douglas A-20 attack bomber leaves the assembly line at the Long Beach, California, plant for transfer to the flight line and test flight before delivery to the Army. The A-20 is used by the American Air Force and the Royal Air Force (RAF) for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations--also for reconnaissance work and night fighting. It is armed with light and heavy caliber guns

Production. A-20 attack bombers. Another Douglas A-20 attack bomber le...

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Production. A-20 attack bombers. Fuselages of A-20 attack bombers await entry to the assembly lines at the Long Beach, California plant of Douglas Avaiation Company, where they will receive tails, wings and power plants. The A-20 is used by the American Air Force and Royal Air Force for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installation; also for reconnaissance work and night fighting. It is armed with light and heavy caliber guns in varying combinations

Production. A-20 attack bombers. Fuselages of A-20 attack bombers awai...

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Production. A-20 attack bombers. Mechanics on the flight ramp on the Douglas Aircraft Company at Long Beach, California, check final adjustments on an A-20 attack bomber just before delivery to the Army. The A-20 is used by the American Air Force and Royal Air Force (RAF) for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations--also for reconnaissance work and night fighting. It is armed with light and heavy caliber guns

Production. A-20 attack bombers. Mechanics on the flight ramp on the D...

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Fort Knox, Kentucky. Light tanks. The light tanks used at Fort Knox, Kentucky, for training and hardening crews for our armored forces, are graduating tough, competent "tankers" who will soon be giving the Axis some pointers on modern warfare

Fort Knox, Kentucky. Light tanks. The light tanks used at Fort Knox, K...

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Washington Gas Light Co. New Washington Gas Light Co. Building III

Washington Gas Light Co. New Washington Gas Light Co. Building III

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Production. Aircraft. With the aid of a powerful light, a Lockheed inspector checks rivets in all but the inaccessible wing section of a YP-38 plane wing

Production. Aircraft. With the aid of a powerful light, a Lockheed ins...

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Langley Field, Virginia. YB-17 bombardment squadron. "By the dawn's early light." A combat crew ready to board a mighty YB-17 bomber on a dawn patrol flight from Langley Field, Virginia

Langley Field, Virginia. YB-17 bombardment squadron. "By the dawn's ea...

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Fort Benning. Loading planes. Axis, beware! Bombardiers in training at Fort Benning, Georgia use practice bombs to learn the routine of loading a light bombing plane

Fort Benning. Loading planes. Axis, beware! Bombardiers in training at...

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Production. A-20 attack bombers. Mechanics work in a "goldfish bowl", or bombardiers's compartment, of an A-20 attack bomber on the flight ramp of the Long Beach, California, plant of Douglas Aircraft Company. The A-20 is used by the American Air Force and Royal Air Force (RAF) for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations--also for reconnaissance work and night fighting. It is armed with light and heavy caliber guns

Production. A-20 attack bombers. Mechanics work in a "goldfish bowl", ...

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American wings over Africa. A B-25 medium bomber (foreground) is escorted by a group of A-20 light bombers serving as fighter ships over the North African desert. Their objective was an advance Axis headquarters

American wings over Africa. A B-25 medium bomber (foreground) is escor...

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Mr. Frank Audibert, residence in Greenfield Hill, Fairfield, Connecticut. Dining room, to fireplace II, natural light

Mr. Frank Audibert, residence in Greenfield Hill, Fairfield, Connectic...

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Washington Gas Light Co. New Washington Gas Light Co. Building V

Washington Gas Light Co. New Washington Gas Light Co. Building V

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Dr. G.I. Jones, associate chemist, conducts tests in determination of vitamin B complex in dehydrated vegetables. Regional agricultural research laboratory, Albany, California. This test must be conducted in light of certain quality which will not destroy vitamins in solution

Dr. G.I. Jones, associate chemist, conducts tests in determination of ...

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Albuquerque, New Mexico. At the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad tie treating plant. Black ties have just come out of the retort where they were treated for eight hours. Light colored ties are about to go into the retort

Albuquerque, New Mexico. At the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad...

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Parke, Davis and Company, manufacturing chemists, Detroit, Michigan. Inspection of empty gelatin capsules over a light

Parke, Davis and Company, manufacturing chemists, Detroit, Michigan. I...

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Planes in flight. The P-40 single-engine fighter plane--which the British have used in its various models as the "Tomahawk," "Kittyhawk" and "Warhawk"--is a fast pursuit ship in the 400-mile-per-hour class. It has an approximate service ceiling of 30,000 feet and a range of about 900 miles. Carrying various combinations of light and heavy caliber guns, it has performed notably with the RAF (Royal Air Force) in England and Africa, with the AVG (American Volunteer Group--Flying Tigers) in China and. with the AAF (Army Air Forces) in the South Pacific

Planes in flight. The P-40 single-engine fighter plane--which the Brit...

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Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Spectators putting up umbrellas as a light rain starts falling at the Memorial Day services in the amphitheater

Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Spectators putting up umbrell...

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Franklin Simon Co., business on Connecticut Ave., Washington, D.C. Entrance (poor light)

Franklin Simon Co., business on Connecticut Ave., Washington, D.C. Ent...

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Sosnick & Thalheimer, business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Light

Sosnick & Thalheimer, business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Light

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Long Island Light and Power Co., Mineola, Long Island, Cat. gas plant

Long Island Light and Power Co., Mineola, Long Island, Cat. gas plant

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Long Island Light and Power Co. Locust Valley substation

Long Island Light and Power Co. Locust Valley substation

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Long Island Light and Power Co., Mineola, Long Island. Control central room

Long Island Light and Power Co., Mineola, Long Island. Control central...

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Long Island Light and Power Co., Mineola, Long Island. Meter shop

Long Island Light and Power Co., Mineola, Long Island. Meter shop

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Auchincloss residence, McLean, Virginia. Dining room, reverse light

Auchincloss residence, McLean, Virginia. Dining room, reverse light

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Smith College Faculty Center, Northampton, Massachusetts. Long shot, dining room, natural light

Smith College Faculty Center, Northampton, Massachusetts. Long shot, d...

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Block Island Light, Block Island, Rhode Island

Block Island Light, Block Island, Rhode Island

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Block Island sits approximately 12 miles south-southeas... More

"The Light Inside" installation, by James Turrell, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas

"The Light Inside" installation, by James Turrell, at the Museum of Fi...

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

Seven Foot Knoll Light, Baltimore, Maryland

Seven Foot Knoll Light, Baltimore, Maryland

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. The Seven Foot Knoll Light was built in 1855 and is the... More

Remnants from the backwoods at the Hillbilly Hot Dogs stand along West Virginia Route 2 along the Ohio River in rural Cabell County. The stand is augmented by several displays that make light of the state's pejorative hillbilly stereotype

Remnants from the backwoods at the Hillbilly Hot Dogs stand along West...

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[Captain David Thompson of Caldwell Minute Men (later Caldwell LIght Infantry); Company D, 1st Infantry Regiment 4th Division Missouri State Guard; and Company H, 2nd Missouri Infantry Regiment; holding sword]

[Captain David Thompson of Caldwell Minute Men (later Caldwell LIght I...

Photo shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 3-157. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Regimental Headquarters, Falmouth, Va., 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collectio... More

Ruins of light house, Morris Island, S.C.

Ruins of light house, Morris Island, S.C.

Photograph shows observation tower built atop lighthouse ruins. Neg. no. B8184-10378.

Prospect Hill, Virginia. Camp of the 13th Regiment New York Cavalry. ("Seymour Light")

Prospect Hill, Virginia. Camp of the 13th Regiment New York Cavalry. (...

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Palmer Park, light house - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Palmer Park, light house - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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Absecon Light House, Atlantic City, N.J.

Absecon Light House, Atlantic City, N.J.

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White Island Light, Isles of Shoals, N.H.

White Island Light, Isles of Shoals, N.H.

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Cape Henry light houses, (old & new), Virginia

Cape Henry light houses, (old & new), Virginia

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Life saving station and light house, Cleveland, O[hio]

Life saving station and light house, Cleveland, O[hio]

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Light house fog signal station - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Light house fog signal station - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

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Washington Gas Light Co. Testimonial on use of gas (portrait for advertising) I

Washington Gas Light Co. Testimonial on use of gas (portrait for adver...

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Washington Gas Light Co. Mr. Gordon of Washington Gas Light Co. IV

Washington Gas Light Co. Mr. Gordon of Washington Gas Light Co. IV

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