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Hannibal Hamlin. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War period.

Hannibal Hamlin. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War period.

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. U.S. Senator, Maine. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase; Alice H. Cox and Mary ... More

Honorable Washington Townsend of Pa - Public domain portrait photograph

Honorable Washington Townsend of Pa - Public domain portrait photograp...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Hon. Townsend. Delegate to Republican Convention at Chicago in 1860. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph ... More

Wallace, Honorable William A. of Pa - Public domain portrait photograph

Wallace, Honorable William A. of Pa - Public domain portrait photograp...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Wallace, 29031 [crossed out], 1106, 1181 [crossed out]. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, L... More

Beebe, Honorable Rep. G.M. of N.Y - Public domain portrait print

Beebe, Honorable Rep. G.M. of N.Y - Public domain portrait print

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: GM Beebe, 29111, Ex MC N.Y., 806 [crossed out]; penciled on emulsion: 1134 [crossed out]. Credit line: Br... More

Cox, Honorable Rep. Samuel S. of N.Y

Cox, Honorable Rep. Samuel S. of N.Y

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: SS Cox, 29053 [crossed out], 1124, 1172 [crossed out]; penciled on tape: 1841. Credit line: Brady-Handy p... More

Chilcott, Senator, Glass negative portrait, 1870s

Chilcott, Senator, Glass negative portrait, 1870s

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Chillicott, 1427, 1428 [crossed out], 2001 [crossed out], 1147 [crossed out]. Credit line: Brady-Handy ph... More

Morton, Hon Oliver P. Gov. of Ind

Morton, Hon Oliver P. Gov. of Ind

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: 482, O.P. Morton. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

The arrest of "Boss" Tweed - another good joke

The arrest of "Boss" Tweed - another good joke

Political cartoon. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Published in Harper's Weekly, November 18, 1971. Caption card tracings: PI Works; Shelf; Cartoons, US; P2.

Portrait photograph of Aldrich, Sen, C.M.Bell Studio

Portrait photograph of Aldrich, Sen, C.M.Bell Studio

Title is unverified name of sitter or person who ordered the photograph, from handwritten label on negative sleeve or negative. Date from photographer's logbook. Gift; American Genetic Association, 1975. Temp ... More

Sayler, Honorable Milton, Rep. of Ohio

Sayler, Honorable Milton, Rep. of Ohio

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: 1923, Milton, Sayler, Ohio, 296, 721, 714 [crossed out]. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, ... More

Harris, Rep. Honorable Henry Richard of GA. Colonel in CSA

Harris, Rep. Honorable Henry Richard of GA. Colonel in CSA

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: 520 [crossed out], 1292, Hon. Harris Geo [?], 1632; inked on emulsion: 1285. Credit line: Brady-Handy pho... More

Smith, Honorable Abraham Herr of Pa - Public domain portrait print

Smith, Honorable Abraham Herr of Pa - Public domain portrait print

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, inked on emulsion: 907; penciled on emulsion: 131 [crossed out]; penciled on tape: [illegible]; scratched into emulsion: A.H. Smit... More

A.J. Beveridge, George Grantham Bain Collection

A.J. Beveridge, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Albert Jeremiah Beveridge (1862-1927), an American historian and U.S. Senator from Indiana. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2017) Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Con... More

Portrait photograph of Sen. Don Calro?, C.M.Bell Studio

Portrait photograph of Sen. Don Calro?, C.M.Bell Studio

Title is unverified name of sitter or person who ordered the photograph, from handwritten label on negative sleeve or negative. Date from photographer's logbook. Gift; American Genetic Association, 1975. Temp ... More

LATTA, JAMES SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negative

LATTA, JAMES SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a man with a long beard, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dat... More

HEYBURN, W.B. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

HEYBURN, W.B. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active da... More

JOHNSTON, J.F. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

JOHNSTON, J.F. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dates of Ha... More

NEWLANDS, F.G. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

NEWLANDS, F.G. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dates of Ha... More

BRYAN, N.P. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

BRYAN, N.P. SENATOR - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dates of Ha... More

Rep. Jno. J. O'Conner of N.Y - Public domain portrait photograph

Rep. Jno. J. O'Conner of N.Y - Public domain portrait photograph

Date span reflects dates range of negatives in collection. Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General informatio... More

Gov. R.L. Williams (Okla) - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Gov. R.L. Williams (Okla) - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Photograph shows the third governor of Oklahoma, Robert Lee Williams (1868-1948). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011) Title and date from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of... More

Senator A.O. Bacon, Ga - Public domain portrait photograph

Senator A.O. Bacon, Ga - Public domain portrait photograph

Photo shows Senator Augustus Octavius Bacon (1839-1914) of Georgia who served from 1895 to 1914. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms p... More

NEWLANDS, FRANCIS G., SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negative

NEWLANDS, FRANCIS G., SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negati...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negativ... More

GARDNER, OBADIAH. SENATOR FROM MAINE, 1911-1913. AT DESK

GARDNER, OBADIAH. SENATOR FROM MAINE, 1911-1913. AT DESK

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title and date from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection for adjacent related ... More

GLASS, CARTER. REP. FROM VIRGINIA, 1902-1918; SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, 1918-1920; SENATOR, 1920-

GLASS, CARTER. REP. FROM VIRGINIA, 1902-1918; SECRETARY OF THE TREASUR...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

Chamberlain, George Earle. Senator from Oregon, 1909-1921; Member, U.S. Shipping Board, 1921-1923

Chamberlain, George Earle. Senator from Oregon, 1909-1921; Member, U.S...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and top hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Title from similar image: LC-H261-3694. Gift; Harris & Ewi... More

FESS, SIMEON DAVISON. REP. FROM OHIO, 1913-1923; SENATOR, 1923-1935

FESS, SIMEON DAVISON. REP. FROM OHIO, 1913-1923; SENATOR, 1923-1935

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

LIPPITT, HENRY FREDERICK. SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND, 1911-1917

LIPPITT, HENRY FREDERICK. SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND, 1911-1917

A man in a suit and hat walking down 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, Inc. ... More

Warren Harding, golf - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Warren Harding, golf - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A couple of men standing next to each other on a field, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on term of Harding as Senator and President. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General informat... More

R.A.C. Smith -- J.A. Topping -- F.B. Dalzell -- T.E. Burton

R.A.C. Smith -- J.A. Topping -- F.B. Dalzell -- T.E. Burton

Photograph shows Robert A.C. Smith (1857-1933), Commissioner of Docks in New York City; John A. Topping, chairman of the Republic Iron and Steel Company; Frederick P. Dalzell, tug-boat operator and Vice-Preside... More

C.L. McNary, Senator from Oregon

C.L. McNary, Senator from Oregon

Photograph shows Oregon Senator Charles Linza McNary (1874-1944) who served in the U.S. Senate from 1917 to 1944. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the ... More

Gov. General of Indo-China & French Ambassador, Tokyo

Gov. General of Indo-China & French Ambassador, Tokyo

Photograph shows Ernest Roume (1858-1941), Governor of French Indochina from 1914 to 1917 (left) and Eugene Regnault (b. 1857), the French Ambassador to Japan from 1914 to 1918. (Source: Flickr Commons project,... More

Senator Harding - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Senator Harding - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a camera, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on term of Harding ... More

Warren Harding, golf - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Warren Harding, golf - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A group of men playing a game of golf, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on term of Harding as Senator and President. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Har... More

Come on in, I have something nice for you

Come on in, I have something nice for you

Barnes is an inflated figure seated in "Root Camp," holding a "Renomination for Governor" document behind his back, while motioning to a small Whitman who wears a "Hughes for President" badge and holds rocks, t... More

JONES, ANDRIENS ARISTIENS. SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO, 1916-1927. AS DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE MAN FROM NEW MEXICO

JONES, ANDRIENS ARISTIENS. SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO, 1916-1927. AS DEMO...

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

Sen. Gronna, Ransdell, Gary & Wolcott

Sen. Gronna, Ransdell, Gary & Wolcott

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

MARTIN, ANNE HENRIETTA. NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL WOMEN PARTY, 1926-. WITH SENATOR COLLIE

MARTIN, ANNE HENRIETTA. NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL WOMEN PARTY, 1926-...

A woman is petting a dog on a leash, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General inf... More

POLLOCK, WILLIAM PEGUES. SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, 1918-1919

POLLOCK, WILLIAM PEGUES. SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, 1918-1919

A black and white photo of a man in a coat and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

PENROSE, BOIES. SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA, 1897-1921

PENROSE, BOIES. SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA, 1897-1921

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

WALSH, DAVID L. SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS

WALSH, DAVID L. SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negativ... More

HARRIS, PETER CHARLES. MAJOR GENERAL, U.S.A. LEFT, WITH BROTHER, SEN. WILLIAM J. HARRIS, DIRECTOR OF CENSUS, 1913-1915; FEDERAL TRADE COMMR., 1915-1918; SENATOR FROM GEORGIA, 1919-1925

HARRIS, PETER CHARLES. MAJOR GENERAL, U.S.A. LEFT, WITH BROTHER, SEN. ...

A couple of men walking down a street, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General i... More

Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, Fla

Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, Fla

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

Sen. E.F. Todd, N.D., 22421 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Sen. E.F. Todd, N.D., 22421 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from related negative LC-F81-12225. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the Nation... More

Louis T. McFadden of Pennsylvania, 83122

Louis T. McFadden of Pennsylvania, 83122

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Senator & Mrs. George W. Pepper, 11022

Senator & Mrs. George W. Pepper, 11022

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp... More

Senator Brookheart of Iowa - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Senator Brookheart of Iowa - Public domain photograph, glass negative

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

Former Gov. Lowden, Ill., at White House. Dec. 11

Former Gov. Lowden, Ill., at White House. Dec. 11

A black and white photo of a man in a coat and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General i... More

Sen. Borah at White House, 92723

Sen. Borah at White House, 92723

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on negative or negative sleeve. Date from related neg. LC-F8-26384. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo ... More

Senate pages, Christmas party - Public domain  photograph

Senate pages, Christmas party - Public domain photograph

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Held at Miss Maud Younger's home at 112 East Capitol Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., with Senator Thaddeus H... More

Sen. Sam'l M. Ralston, 122223 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Sen. Sam'l M. Ralston, 122223 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public doma...

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Senator Johnson milking, 122923

Senator Johnson milking, 122923

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Senator Cameron - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Senator Cameron - Public domain photograph, glass negative

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

Natl. Fraternal Congress ... Sen. James H...

Natl. Fraternal Congress ... Sen. James H...

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Negative from box with no ID numbers; neg. no. assigned by staff; end of ... More

Senator Burton K. Wheeler, 31524

Senator Burton K. Wheeler, 31524

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Senator Ashurst, 32924 - Public domain portrait photograph

Senator Ashurst, 32924 - Public domain portrait photograph

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Rep. Fred Britten & Johnny Dundee, 42125

Rep. Fred Britten & Johnny Dundee, 42125

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

General Mitchell before House of Rep. Aircraft Committee, 2625

General Mitchell before House of Rep. Aircraft Committee, 2625

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Senator Phipps, Means and Harreld, 2425

Senator Phipps, Means and Harreld, 2425

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Gov. Pinchot before Senate Com. on Pennsylvania senatorial race, 6926

Gov. Pinchot before Senate Com. on Pennsylvania senatorial race, 6926

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Sen. Brigham presenting Litchfield Trophy, 62529

Sen. Brigham presenting Litchfield Trophy, 62529

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Rep. William W. Hastings of Okla

Rep. William W. Hastings of Okla

A group of military men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same r... More

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Great Depression and World War Two FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Great Depression a...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). To identify this image it may help to search for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have titles. There was no ca... More

PITMAN, KEY. SENATOR. PORTRAIT - Public domain photograph, glass negative

PITMAN, KEY. SENATOR. PORTRAIT - Public domain photograph, glass negat...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, 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

Hooey ... Here's one congressman packing up. There seems to be no hooey about the report that the prankish Rep. of Okla, Percy L. Gassaway is going to leave congress to the Mercies of Senator Huey Long and is going back to Coalgate, Okl. to spend the rest of the year with his Democratic constituents. Here Rep. Gassaway is seen packing up his cowboy regalia in the house office bldg Monday. 72235

Hooey ... Here's one congressman packing up. There seems to be no hooe...

A black and white photo of a man carrying a bag, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General info... More

Takes the stand. Ewing Y. Mitchell, the ousted Assistant Secretary of Commerce, takes the oath before the Senate Commerce to tell all he knows about alleged graft and corruption in his former department. 61935

Takes the stand. Ewing Y. Mitchell, the ousted Assistant Secretary of ...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. On sleeve: Harris & Ewing photos. Gift; Ha... More

FDR Franklin Delano Roosevelt IN CAR

FDR Franklin Delano Roosevelt IN CAR

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a couch, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same r... More

Sen. Vandenberg of Mich - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Sen. Vandenberg of Mich - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A man in a suit standing in front of a fireplace, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data on the negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of related adjacent negatives... More

A toast. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. A "milktoast" from a veteran to a rookie. Rep. Nan Wood Honeyman, member of the house from Oregon, and Rep. Caroline O'Day of New York, lunch in the house restaurant before listening to President Roosevelt's address to the joint session

A toast. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. A "milktoast" from a veteran to a r...

A black and white photo of a group of people sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. ... More

"Administration propaganda halts rise in prices of farm commodities." Washington, D.C. June 7. Speaking before the Senate Agriculture Committee today, Seantor Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma, assailed "propaganda" by administration officials which he said has worked to halt the rise in prices of farm commodities. He placed in the records copies of speeches by Secretary Wallace, Dr. Mordecai Ezekiel and Leon Henderson, government economists, which Thomas said, urged "Keeping Prices Low". 6737

"Administration propaganda halts rise in prices of farm commodities." ...

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

Chesapeake and Ohio to get control of Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. Washington, D.C., May 14. Carroll M. Shanks, Chairman of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Mortgage Bondholders Protective Committee, told the Senate Railroad Financing Committee today that the proposed reorganization plan for the C.&E.I now pending on federal courts would give the control to the Chesapeake and Ohio. The Senate Committee has been investigating the $700,000 load procured by the C.&E.I from the Midland Bank of Cleveland. Later testimony brought out at the hearing proved that the Chesapeake and Ohio actually made the loan with the bank acting as the road's agent, 5141937

Chesapeake and Ohio to get control of Chicago and Eastern Illinois Rai...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection on the negative or negative sleeve. G... More

Senate finance committee chairman outlines congressional drive for tax reduction. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Holding his first press conference since start of special session, Chairman Pat Harrison of the Senate Finance Committee today outlined to newsmen his views regarding revision of the undistributed profits, probably next year, and said he hoped that congress would stand firmly for reduction of Emergency Relief Expenditures, as Chairman of the Finance Committee, Harrison will naturally step into leadership of the Congressional Drive for Governmental Retrenchment and tax reduction. 111637

Senate finance committee chairman outlines congressional drive for tax...

A group of men sitting around a wooden table, 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

Senate and House leader leave for Roosevelt political confab. Annapolis, MD, June 25. Senator Joseph T. Robinson, (left) Senate Majority Leader, and Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead, arrive to board the first boat leaving here for Jefferson Island and President Roosevelt's "Love Feast" for Democratic Members of Congress

Senate and House leader leave for Roosevelt political confab. Annapoli...

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

Rep. Harry R. Sheppard, of Calif

Rep. Harry R. Sheppard, of Calif

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, 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 sa... More

Old friends meet after 50 years. Washington, D.C., May 26. Sen. William E. Borah, left, R. of Ohio, first the first time in 50 years met his old friend Clark Conkling 86 yrs. old of Lyons, Kansas, center. Mr. Conkling was running a country newspaper while Sen. Borah was attending the Law School of the Univ. of Kansas in 1884, Sen. Arthur Capper, on the right, made it possible that the two met today at the Capitol, 52638

Old friends meet after 50 years. Washington, D.C., May 26. Sen. Willia...

A black and white photo of three 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. G... More

Rep. Emmet Owen - Public domain dedication image

Rep. Emmet Owen - Public domain dedication image

A man sitting at a desk reading a book, 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 same r... More

... M. Hester - Public domain portrait photograph

... M. Hester - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negativ... More

Believes in high wages. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Admitting his belief in high wages and the increased buying power therefrom, Lammot Du Pont, President of Du Pont De Nemours & Co., told the Senate Unemployment Committee today that America can be prosperous only by serving better and diversified industries which use our products, 11038

Believes in high wages. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Admitting his belie...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1... More

TVA congressional investigators hold first meeting. Washington, D.C., April 27. With their membership now complete, The Joint Congressional Committee to investigate the Tennessee Valley Authority met today for the first time. They laid plans to round up their staff of lawyers, investigators, and clerks, some of whom will probably go south to do preliminary work. In the photo, left to right: (seated) Sen. Lynn Frazier, (R) North Dakota; Sen. Vic Donahey, (D) of Ohio, Chairman; Sen. James J. Davis, (R) Penna.; and Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins, (R) Ohio. Standing, left to right: Rep. Charles A. Wolverton, (R) New Jersey; Rep. William J. Driver, (D) Arkansas; Sen. H.H. Schwartz, (D) Wyoming; Rep. R. Ewing Thomason, (D) Texas; and Rep. James M. Mead, (D) New York, Co-Chairman, 42738

TVA congressional investigators hold first meeting. Washington, D.C., ...

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

President calls special cabinet meeting. Washington, D.C., Sept. 16. Due to the uncertainty of the situation in Europe today, President Roosevelt called a special cabinet meeting upon his return from a visit with his son James, at the Mayo Clinic, the Sec. of Labor Frances Perkins arrives for the meeting, 91638

President calls special cabinet meeting. Washington, D.C., Sept. 16. D...

A woman is getting out of a car, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General informa... More

R.V. Fletcher, General Counsel of the Assoc. of the Amer. Railroads, before the Senate Finance Committee tax hearing

R.V. Fletcher, General Counsel of the Assoc. of the Amer. Railroads, b...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, 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

Republican Senators question NLRB Head. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Republican Senators George W. Norris (left) of Nebraska, and Warren R. Austin of Vermont, instill a bit of good-natured joshing into their questioning of Chairman J. Warren Madden of the National Labor Relations Board, before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Madden asserted before the committee that demands for a Congressional investigation of the NLRB by Senator Burke are based on "misinformation, half-truths and trivialities," 2338

Republican Senators question NLRB Head. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Repu...

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PWA ready for recovery gun--Ickes. Washington, D.C., April 26. Secretary Ickes today told the House Appropriations Sub-Committee in hearing on President Roosevelt's recovery program that the PWA has 2,714 approved public works projects which could be started within "60 to 90" days. Ickes statement was disclosed to newsmen by Rep. Clifton Woodrum, Chairman of the Sub-Committee. While he refused to make a statement, Ickes did say he had no objections to making PWA permanent as proposed in a bill by Rep. Alfred Beiter. In the group, left to right: (seated) Rep. J. Buell Snyder, Penna., Secretary Ickes, and Rep. Clifton A. Woodrum, Chairman. Standing, left to right, are: Howard A. Gray, Asst. WPA Administrator; and Ebert K. Burlew, Asst. Secretary of Interior, 42638

PWA ready for recovery gun--Ickes. Washington, D.C., April 26. Secreta...

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Senate Committee approves SEC head's proposal. Washington, D.C., March 30. A proposal by William O. Douglas, right, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to exempt transfers of securities and properties by holding companies liquidating under the 'death sentence' clause of the Public Utility Holding Company Act from the capital gains tax, was approved today by the Senate Finance Committee. Douglas is pictured with Sen. Tom Connally as he arrived at the Capitol to appear before the committee

Senate Committee approves SEC head's proposal. Washington, D.C., March...

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President Roosevelt to get unique invitation for 50th Anniversary Johnstown Flood. Washington, D.C., June 30. Senator Joseph Guffey, (D. Pennsylvania) today received from the Johnstown, Pennsylvania "quintuplets" a unique invitation which he was asked to present to President Roosevelt requesting his attendance at the 50th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood of 1889. The girls represented the sponsors of a golden jubilee of the flood which will open National Flood Control Week, May 31, 1939. In the photograph, left to right: Enid Koontz, representing "Flood"; Anna C. Taylor, as "Do Nothing"; Sen. Guffey, Eleanor Oliver, as "Growth"; Betty A Kenner, as "Fellowship"; Gloria Geis, as "Mercy," 63038

President Roosevelt to get unique invitation for 50th Anniversary John...

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Attorney General accompanies Douglas to Judiciary committee hearing. Washington, D.C., March 24. Attorney General Frank Murphy was a surprise visitor with William O. Douglas to the Senate Judiciary Sub-committee which met this afternoon and in executive session quickly approved the former S.E.C. Chairman for membership in the U.S. Supreme Court. They are seated in the committee room before Senator Borah moved for executive session. 3-24-39

Attorney General accompanies Douglas to Judiciary committee hearing. W...

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Murphy tells his side of strike controversy. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Attorney General Frank Murphy sat before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary this afternoon and in a voice almost inaudible to those nearby, read his statement regarding his side of the sit-down strikes in Detroit's motor industries. During the following period of questioning, he registered neither frown nor smiles, 11339

Murphy tells his side of strike controversy. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13...

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Endorses 1938 A.A.A. Farm Program. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. Southern cotton farmers today demanded that Congress retain the basic principles of the New Deal Farm Program but asked additional funds for benefit payments to producers. Ranson Aldridge, above, President of the Mississippi Farm Bureau federation, told a group of Senators and Representatives that we feel that in the frame work of the 1938 A.A.A. we have a program that can be made to work, 1939

Endorses 1938 A.A.A. Farm Program. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. Southern ...

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Discuss Repubican Party problems. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7. Snapped in a huddle just before the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Republican National Committee convened today were, left to right: John Hamilton, Chairman of the Republican National Committee; Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr., House Republican Leader; Henry P. Fletcher, General Counsel; and Mrs. Paul Fitzsimons, member of the Executive Committee from Rhode Island. Presidential campaign problems and an embarrassing deficit were discussed at the meeting

Discuss Repubican Party problems. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7. Snapped in...

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Townsend bill plan dishonest sponsor tells house committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Rep. Harry Sheppard, left, democrat of California, today told the House Ways and Means Committee he was 'washed up' with the Townsend Old-Age Pension Organization because he did not believe it was functioning on an 'honest basis'. Sheppard, who introduced the Townsend Bill in the last session of Congress, urged approval of a new measure sponsored by the General Welfare Federation of America. He is pictured with Thomas E. Boorde, center, president of the General Welfare Federation, and Arthur L. Johnson, secretary of the organization, 2-2-39

Townsend bill plan dishonest sponsor tells house committee. Washington...

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Frankfurter faces Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Felix Frankfurter, right, facing the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee today to answer questions concerning his fitness for the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee later confirmed his nomination. Left to right, can be seen: Senator William H. King of Utah, Senator M.M. Neely of West Virginia, Chairman, and Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, 11239

Frankfurter faces Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Felix F...

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New Jersey congressman. Washington, D.C., April 8. A new informal picture of Rep. Donald H. McLean, republican of New Jersey. 4- 8-39

New Jersey congressman. Washington, D.C., April 8. A new informal pict...

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Ohio's hope for presidency pays tribute to war dead at Memorial Day rites. Washington, D.C., May 30. With Washington leading the nation in observance of Memorial Day, and Arlington National Cemetery where the body of the unknown soldier lies being the center of activity today, Sen. Robert Taft, republican of Ohio, was principal speaker at services at the amphitheater there

Ohio's hope for presidency pays tribute to war dead at Memorial Day ri...

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FDR Franklin Delano Roosevelt RECIEVES CHINESE SCROLL. WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 24, A GROUP OF CHINESE STUDENTS PRESENTED PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WITH A SCROLL SIGNED BY 200 CHINESE STUDENTS IN SHANGHAI EXPRESSING THANKS FOR MONEY RAISED BY AMERICAN STUDENTS FOR THEIR EDUCATION. R TO L: TENNYSON CHANG, HANSON HWANG, STUDENTS; DAVID TOONG, GEN. SEC. OF THE CHINESE STUDENTS CHRISTIAN ASSN. PRESENTING F.D.R. WITH THE SCROLL; PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; AND JACK McMICHAEL, CHAIRMAN OF THE AMERICAN YOUTH CONGRESS

FDR Franklin Delano Roosevelt RECIEVES CHINESE SCROLL. WASHINGTON, D.C...

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Arkansas senator. Washington, D.C., March 11. A new informal picture of Senator Hattie W. Caraway, Democrat of Arkansas, 3-11-40

Arkansas senator. Washington, D.C., March 11. A new informal picture o...

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Sen. Lister Hill & Norman Davis

Sen. Lister Hill & Norman Davis

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Senator Joseph McCarthy standing at microphone with two other men, probably discussing the Senate Select Committee to Study Censure Charges (Watkins Committee) chaired by Senator Arthur V. Watkins TOH

Senator Joseph McCarthy standing at microphone with two other men, pro...

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Mayor Lindsay carries in his budget / World Telegram & Sun photo by O. Fernandez.

Mayor Lindsay carries in his budget / World Telegram & Sun photo by O....

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[President Gerald Ford talks with reporters, including Helen Thomas, as White House Chief of Staff Richard Cheney looks on, during a press conference at the White House, Washington, D.C.]

[President Gerald Ford talks with reporters, including Helen Thomas, a...

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Statue of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Washington, D.C.

Statue of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Franklin Delano Roosevel...

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