Detroit circa 1908. "Gas office, first floor, looking back; cashier windows at right." The lobby of the Detroit City Gas Company. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.

Circa 1904. "The Philadelphia Bourse, Fourth and Ranstead streets." Our second look at this imposing structure. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative. View full size.

New York circa 1903. "S.S. Cymric outward bound." Torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat in 1916. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "B.J. Cullen." Whose piercing gaze COMPELS YOU to further identify him in the comments below! National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.

Takoma Park, Maryland, circa 1928. "Hendrick Motor Co. garage -- Battery Service." Another aspect of the establishment last seen here. 8x10 inch glass negative. View full size.

This tranquil scene, much less the sight of people in suits, ties, earrings and heels, may have today's frazzled visitors questioning if this is actually the Magic Kingdom. Nevertheless, my brother-in-law took this Kodachrome slide there in February 1958. View full size.

1906. "Music Hall, Washington Park." Cincinnati Music Hall on Elm Street, completed in 1878. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

New York, 1903. "Docking a big liner -- R.M.S. Oceanic." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1927. "E.B. Adams Co. -- Cafeteria, All States Hotel for Women." 8x10 inch glass negative, National Photo Company Collection. View full size.

March 1943. "New Orleans, Louisiana. Poydras Street dock worker." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Office of War Information. View full size.

Washington, D.C. "1928 Georgetown University baseball team at Healy Hall." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

1904. "Residences on Church Street. Jacksonville, Fla." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1928. "Wardman Construction Co. -- Printcraft Building, 930 H Street N.W." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

Cincinnati circa 1904. "Elsinore Tower entrance, Eden Park." Valve house for the Cincinnati Water Works. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

October 1921. Frederick, Maryland. "Washington Herald tours -- Duplex truck, Frederick Fair." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.