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Family in front of a two-story farmhouse in Custer County, Nebraska.

Family in front of a two-story farmhouse in Custer County, Nebraska.

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Just a smidge of the more than 1,400 washing machines and wash products on display at Lee Maxwell's Washing Machine Museum in little Eaton, Colorado. Newly retired, Mr. Maxwell had no hobby, and, on a cross-country trip, he and his wife saw an old washer for sale one day. The rest, as they say, is history, to the tune of assembling the world-record number of sudsers

Just a smidge of the more than 1,400 washing machines and wash product...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Gift; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2017; (DLC/PP-2002:038-13). Forms part of: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within... More

Electric Institute of Washington. Woman with washing machine

Electric Institute of Washington. Woman with washing machine

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

Electric Institute of Washington. Poster copy on ironer

Electric Institute of Washington. Poster copy on ironer

Public domain photograph of commerce and advertising, 1920s-1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington. Washing machine display

Electric Institute of Washington. Washing machine display

Public domain photograph of commerce and advertising, 1920s-1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Store and window displays of washers, ironers, and cleaners II

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

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

Hartley Ranch, Lillian Township on the Middle Loup River, Custer County, Nebraska.

Hartley Ranch, Lillian Township on the Middle Loup River, Custer Count...

summary: Photographer's annotation: "Very remarkable old gentleman." Butcher's PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA adds: "In the spring of 1880, Jesse Grandy started a ranch at the place afterwards know... More

Family in Custer County, Nebraska.

Family in Custer County, Nebraska.

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Matt Vanderburg seated in front of his sod house (built in 1886) near Sargent, Nebraska.

Matt Vanderburg seated in front of his sod house (built in 1886) near ...

summary: Photographer's note: " Mr. Vandenberg is a prominent breeder of fine cattle and hogs." original size: 6x8

Electric Institute of Washington. First floor display of washing machines I

Electric Institute of Washington. First floor display of washing machi...

Public domain photograph of commerce and advertising, 1920s-1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Washing machine

Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Washing machine

Public domain photograph of midcentury American industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Home washing machine & wringer - A painting of a woman washing a child in a kitchen

Home washing machine & wringer - A painting of a woman washing a child...

Print shows an interior view of a kitchen with a woman using a washing machine as her employer watches. In the background, another woman washes clothes in a wash tub. Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visua... More

East Custer County, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

East Custer County, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...

summary: Note: Mary Landkamer of the Custer County Historical Society identifies this as the Joseph Kaelin, Sr. Family who lived one and one-half miles south of Weissert, Nebraska. In front of the sod house... More

Family in front of a sod house in west Custer County, Nebraska.

Family in front of a sod house in west Custer County, Nebraska.

summary: Note: "Can be found in the history of Custer County." original size: 6x8

Albert M. and Nancy Merchant Allee on their homestead near Victoria Springs,  Custer County, Nebraska.

Albert M. and Nancy Merchant Allee on their homestead near Victoria Sp...

summary: The child seated on her mother's lap is Fora M. Allee (b. 7 September 1889). original size: 6x8

Farm scene in Buffalo County, Nebraska

Farm scene in Buffalo County, Nebraska

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Home washing machine & wringer - A painting of a woman washing a woman's hands

Home washing machine & wringer - A painting of a woman washing a woman...

Print shows an interior view of a kitchen with a woman using a washing machine as her employer watches. In the background, another woman washes clothes in a wash tub. Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visua... More

Breeding family's sod house, West Union, Nebraska

Breeding family's sod house, West Union, Nebraska

summary: The house was located "across the river about 3 miles" from West Union. original size: 6x8

W.H. Grassmyer, Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska

W.H. Grassmyer, Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska

original size: 8x6 Public domain photograph of wooden church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Window front of A.B.C. washers

Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Window front of A.B.C....

Public domain photograph of midcentury American industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. building. First floor display of washing machines IV

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place interior, salon, hall lobby, living room, 18th-19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Al Wise ranch near Callaway, one of the oldest settlers on the South Loup River.

Al Wise ranch near Callaway, one of the oldest settlers on the South L...

summary: Note: Wise was know to be a member of the I. P. "Print" Olive gang, Olive and his men became legnedary for hanging and burning the bodies of two homesteaders by the name of Mitchell and Ketchum, Wise... More

Edward Marsh, eight miles north and one mile east of Mason City, southwest Custer County, Nebraska.

Edward Marsh, eight miles north and one mile east of Mason City, south...

summary: Note: Identified by E.M. Green at Mason City, October 17, 1932. original size: 6x8

G. Smith, Custer County, Nebraska.

G. Smith, Custer County, Nebraska.

summary: In 1995, Ernest Matuschka, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, identified this photograph as Alsenith Medora Smith Fisher (known as Dora) and Orville Fisher, on their... More

Family in front of Charles Latzke's farm home, Poole Siding, Buffalo County, Nebraska.

Family in front of Charles Latzke's farm home, Poole Siding, Buffalo C...

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Family members standing in front of a sod and frame house on the Spellmeyer farm at Eddyville, Nebraska.

Family members standing in front of a sod and frame house on the Spell...

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Store or window displays, Washer and ironer week

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

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

Rack, ironing board and iron, tubs, and washing machine in a model home laundry
Electric Institute of Washington. Window display of washers and ironers

Electric Institute of Washington. Window display of washers and ironer...

Public domain photograph of commerce and advertising, 1920s-1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Family in front of one-story frame farmhouse, Buffalo County, Nebraska.

Family in front of one-story frame farmhouse, Buffalo County, Nebraska...

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Store and window displays of washers, ironers, and cleaners V

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bureau, office furniture, desk, chair, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Home washing machine & wringer - A painting of women washing machines in a kitchen

Home washing machine & wringer - A painting of women washing machines ...

Print shows an interior view of a kitchen with a woman using a washing machine as her employer watches. In the background, another woman washes clothes in a wash tub. Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visua... More

Electric Institute of Washington. Window, Star Radio Co. washer and ironer

Electric Institute of Washington. Window, Star Radio Co. washer and ir...

Public domain photograph of commerce and advertising, 1920s-1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. building. Window no. 1

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

Public domain photograph of commerce and advertising, 1920s-1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Andrew Wineman, Round Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.

Andrew Wineman, Round Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Money washing machine at the Treasury Dept.

Money washing machine at the Treasury Dept.

Copyright by Scherer. Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

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

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Store or window displays, Washer and ironer week

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

Electric Institute of Washington. Window, McKain's washer and ironer

Electric Institute of Washington. Window, McKain's washer and ironer

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bureau, office furniture, desk, chair, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Potomac Electric Power Co. Washer and iron window display

Potomac Electric Power Co. Washer and iron window display

Public domain photograph of midcentury American industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington. Electric washers I

Electric Institute of Washington. Electric washers I

Public domain photograph of commerce and advertising, 1920s-1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Home washing machine & wringer - A painting of a woman washing a woman's hands

Home washing machine & wringer - A painting of a woman washing a woman...

Print shows an interior view of a kitchen with a woman using a washing machine as her employer watches. In the background, another woman washes clothes in a wash tub. Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visua... More

Family in front of Ira Lundy's farmhouse near Cummings, Nebraska

Family in front of Ira Lundy's farmhouse near Cummings, Nebraska

summary: Note: Two of the girls pictured in this photograph wear dresses made of the same material. A pregnant woman also appears in this photograph. original size: 6x8

Dave Shaw, near Sargent, northwest Custer County, Nebraska.

Dave Shaw, near Sargent, northwest Custer County, Nebraska.

summary: Note: To the left of the image near the well can be seen materials for doing laundry original size: 6x8

Goose Creek, Cherry County, Nebraska.

Goose Creek, Cherry County, Nebraska.

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Store and window displays of washers, ironers, and cleaners V

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bureau, office furniture, desk, chair, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Store and window displays of washers, ironers, and cleaners III

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place interior, salon, hall lobby, living room, 18th-19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

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

Public domain photograph of commerce and advertising, 1920s-1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington. How to use the ironer

Electric Institute of Washington. How to use the ironer

Public domain photograph of commerce and advertising, 1920s-1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Store and window displays of washers, ironers, and cleaners III

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place interior, salon, hall lobby, living room, 18th-19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Electric Institute of Washington. Poster copy on ironer

Electric Institute of Washington. Poster copy on ironer

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Electric Institute of Washington. Interior display of washers and ironers

Electric Institute of Washington. Interior display of washers and iron...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Electric Institute of Washington. Copy of washer and ironer newspaper advertisement

Electric Institute of Washington. Copy of washer and ironer newspaper ...

Public domain photograph of commerce and advertising, 1920s-1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, September 4, 1887
Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, July 22, 1887
Beach, East Custer County, Nebraska.

Beach, East Custer County, Nebraska.

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington. First floor display of washing machines I

Electric Institute of Washington. First floor display of washing machi...

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, September 4, 1887
Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, July 22, 1887
Electric Institute of Washington. How to use the ironer

Electric Institute of Washington. How to use the ironer

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Electric Institute of Washington. Washing machine and ironer display

Electric Institute of Washington. Washing machine and ironer display

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Electric Institute of Washington. Copy of washer and ironer newspaper advertisement

Electric Institute of Washington. Copy of washer and ironer newspaper ...

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, July 22, 1887
Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, July 22, 1887
Family picture in front of the home of S.H. Brown, Miller, Buffalo County, Nebraska

Family picture in front of the home of S.H. Brown, Miller, Buffalo Cou...

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. building. First floor display of washing machines III

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

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

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, July 22, 1887
Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. building. Store interior of washers

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place interior, salon, hall lobby, living room, 18th-19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, July 22, 1887
Electric Institute of Washington. Electric washers I

Electric Institute of Washington. Electric washers I

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. building. First floor display of washing machines III

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, September 4, 1887
Electric Institute of Washington. Washing machine and ironer display

Electric Institute of Washington. Washing machine and ironer display

Public domain photograph of commerce and advertising, 1920s-1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, September 4, 1887
Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, September 4, 1887
Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, July 22, 1887
Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Window front of A.B.C. washers

Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Window front of A.B.C....

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Electric Institute of Washington. Window, Star Radio Co. washer and ironer

Electric Institute of Washington. Window, Star Radio Co. washer and ir...

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, September 4, 1887
Electric Institute of Washington. Woman with washing machine

Electric Institute of Washington. Woman with washing machine

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

Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Washing machine

Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Washing machine

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. building. Store interior of washers

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place interior, salon, hall lobby, living room, 18th-19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Just a smidge of the more than 1,400 washing machines and wash products on display at Lee Maxwell's Washing Machine Museum in little Eaton, Colorado. Newly retired, Mr. Maxwell had no hobby, and, on a cross-country trip, he and his wife saw an old washer for sale one day. The rest, as they say, is history, to the tune of assembling the world-record number of sudsers

Just a smidge of the more than 1,400 washing machines and wash product...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Gift; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2017; (DLC/PP-2002:038-13). Forms part of: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within... More

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, July 22, 1887
Hartley Ranch, Lillian Township on the Middle Loup River, Custer County, Nebraska.

Hartley Ranch, Lillian Township on the Middle Loup River, Custer Count...

summary: Photographer's annotation: "Very remarkable old gentleman." Butcher's PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA adds: "In the spring of 1880, Jesse Grandy started a ranch at the place afterwards know... More

Howard Cooper on a table overlooking valley of Middle Loup Valley, west of West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.

Howard Cooper on a table overlooking valley of Middle Loup Valley, wes...

summary: Photographer's note: "Could be seen for 20 miles up and down the river." original size: 6x8

Electric Institute of Washington. Washing machine display

Electric Institute of Washington. Washing machine display

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Electric Institute of Washington. Electric washers II

Electric Institute of Washington. Electric washers II

Public domain photograph of commerce and advertising, 1920s-1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, September 4, 1887
Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, July 22, 1887
Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, July 22, 1887
Family gathered in front of the David Scherhing residence, Kearney, Nebraska.

Family gathered in front of the David Scherhing residence, Kearney, Ne...

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington. Interior display of washers and ironers

Electric Institute of Washington. Interior display of washers and iron...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. building. Window no. 1

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

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Electric Institute of Washington. Window display of washers and ironers

Electric Institute of Washington. Window display of washers and ironer...

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, July 22, 1887
Letter from Laura I. Oblinger to Uriah W. Oblinger, July 22, 1887
Electric Institute of Washington. Window, McKain's washer and ironer

Electric Institute of Washington. Window, McKain's washer and ironer

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bureau, office furniture, desk, chair, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Potomac Electric Power Co. Washer and iron window display

Potomac Electric Power Co. Washer and iron window display

Logbook annotation: Residence in Georgetown with rifle barrel fence. Titles devised.

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Store and window displays of washers, ironers, and cleaners II

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bureau, office furniture, desk, chair, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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