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In the Shop: 1939

May 1939. "Repairing automobile motor at the FSA warehouse depot in Atlanta, Georgia." Acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

May 1939. "Repairing automobile motor at the FSA warehouse depot in Atlanta, Georgia." Acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Bad Haircut Day: 1941

June 1941. "Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Getting a haircut at Camp Shelby." The gents last seen here. Medium format acetate negative by William Perlitch. View full size.

June 1941. "Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Getting a haircut at Camp Shelby." The gents last seen here. Medium format acetate negative by William Perlitch. View full size.

 

A Higher Power: 1937

March 2, 1937. New York City. "St. Paul's chapel and churchyard, Broadway and Fulton streets." Overshadowed by two proto-skyscrapers from the 1890s, the Park Row and St. Paul buildings. Photo by Arnold Moses for the Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

March 2, 1937. New York City. "St. Paul's chapel and churchyard, Broadway and Fulton streets." Overshadowed by two proto-skyscrapers from the 1890s, the Park Row and St. Paul buildings. Photo by Arnold Moses for the Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

 

Rhinelander Row: 1936

March 20, 1936. New York City. "Rhinelander Row, Seventh Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets (demolished in 1937)." 5x7 inch acetate negative by Arnold Moses for the Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

March 20, 1936. New York City. "Rhinelander Row, Seventh Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets (demolished in 1937)." 5x7 inch acetate negative by Arnold Moses for the Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

 

Can Much?

April 1939. Coffee County, Alabama. "Mrs. Peacock and daughter Mary, Rural Rehabilitation clients for four years, getting some of their supply of canned foods for dinner. Many families keep their jars on shelves along wall in bedroom and living room." Acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.

April 1939. Coffee County, Alabama. "Mrs. Peacock and daughter Mary, Rural Rehabilitation clients for four years, getting some of their supply of canned foods for dinner. Many families keep their jars on shelves along wall in bedroom and living room." Acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.

 

Gulf Hotel: 1939

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Gulf Hotel building (and lighthouse) at 1315 Fifth Street.
April 1939. "Even the gas stations in Miami Beach are on an elaborate scale, often modern design, resembling hotels." Composite of two photos by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

        The Gulf Hotel building (and lighthouse) at 1315 Fifth Street.

April 1939. "Even the gas stations in Miami Beach are on an elaborate scale, often modern design, resembling hotels." Composite of two photos by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Gulf Service: 1939

April 1939. "Miami Beach, Florida. Even the gas stations are on an elaborate scale, often modern in design, resembling hotels." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

April 1939. "Miami Beach, Florida. Even the gas stations are on an elaborate scale, often modern in design, resembling hotels." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Polish Jokers: 1940

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Photographer Jack Delano explains that he made the couple laugh by telling Mr. Lyman his pants were falling down. "The thought of such a catastrophe," Delano writes, "apparently made them break up."
September 1940. "Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lyman, Polish tobacco farmers near Windsor Locks, Connecticut." Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

        Photographer Jack Delano explains that he made the couple laugh by telling Mr. Lyman his pants were falling down. "The thought of such a catastrophe," Delano writes, "apparently made them break up."

September 1940. "Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lyman, Polish tobacco farmers near Windsor Locks, Connecticut." Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

The Cheshire Cows: 1940

September 1940. "Cows on the farm of Mrs. Dewitt Lasser, FSA  client near Cheshire, Connecticut." Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

September 1940. "Cows on the farm of Mrs. Dewitt Lasser, FSA client near Cheshire, Connecticut." Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Key West: 1900

Key West, Florida, circa 1900. "Residence in palm grove." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

Key West, Florida, circa 1900. "Residence in palm grove." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

 

Lux Luna: 1905

Coney Island, New York, circa 1905. "Luna Park at night." Panorama made from three 8x10 glass negatives, previously seen here, here and here. View full size.

Coney Island, New York, circa 1905. "Luna Park at night." Panorama made from three 8x10 glass negatives, previously seen here, here and here. View full size.

 

Brighton Beach: 1903

Brighton Beach, N.Y., circa 1903. "Brighton Beach Hotel and boardwalk." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

Brighton Beach, N.Y., circa 1903. "Brighton Beach Hotel and boardwalk." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

 

Stone Arch Bridge: 1905

Minneapolis, 1905. "Stone Arch Bridge, which carries railroad traffic over the Mississippi River." Panorama from three 8x10 glass negatives. View full size.

Minneapolis, 1905. "Stone Arch Bridge, which carries railroad traffic over the Mississippi River." Panorama from three 8x10 glass negatives. View full size.

 

Pillsbury Panorama: 1905

The Mississippi River circa 1905. "St. Anthony's Falls and flour mills at Minneapolis." Panorama made from three 8x10 glass negatives. View full size.

The Mississippi River circa 1905. "St. Anthony's Falls and flour mills at Minneapolis." Panorama made from three 8x10 glass negatives. View full size.

 

Come Play With Me: 1910

"Marion standing by rocker in parlor" is what's written on the envelope I found this glass negative in. It's from Glenmont, New York, circa 1910. View full size.

"Marion standing by rocker in parlor" is what's written on the envelope I found this glass negative in. It's from Glenmont, New York, circa 1910. View full size.

 
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