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Shorpy August 29, 2016

1963. "George Jenkins, founder of the Publix supermarket chain, with his family at their home in Lakeland, Florida." 35mm negative by Marvin Newman for the Look magazine assignment "George Pleasures Them With Groceries."

1963. “George Jenkins, founder of the Publix supermarket chain, with his family at their home in Lakeland, Florida.” 35mm negative by Marvin Newman for the Look magazine assignment “George Pleasures Them With Groceries.”

Shorpy August 28, 2016

San Francisco, 1927. "Stutz Vertical Eight with Safety Chassis." The so-called "Safety Stutz" featured four-wheel hydraulic brakes and wire-reinforced, supposedly shatterproof glass -- just the thing for cruising in the rain on bald tires. 5x7 glass negative by Christopher Helin.

San Francisco, 1927. “Stutz Vertical Eight with Safety Chassis.” The so-called “Safety Stutz” featured four-wheel hydraulic brakes and wire-reinforced, supposedly shatterproof glass — just the thing for cruising in the rain on bald tires. 5×7 glass negative by Christopher Helin.

Shorpy August 27, 2016

November 12, 1920. Washington, D.C. "14 PERSONS INJURED IN CRASH OF 3 CARS: Wreck at 9th and F Streets When Brakes Fail to Work Endangers Many Others. POLICEMEN LEAP TO SAFETY. More Than 2,000 Citizens Delayed an Hour in Getting Home ... " Harris & Ewing glass negative.

November 12, 1920. Washington, D.C. “14 PERSONS INJURED IN CRASH OF 3 CARS: Wreck at 9th and F Streets When Brakes Fail to Work Endangers Many Others. POLICEMEN LEAP TO SAFETY. More Than 2,000 Citizens Delayed an Hour in Getting Home … ” Harris & Ewing glass negative.

 

It's 1942 and we're back in San Francisco for another look at one of the many fine establishments made even finer by the installation of Buckley Music System's "Music Box." The eatery is Andy Wong's "Fair Famous" Mission Trails Restaurant, Harvey Lum, manager, at 500 Sutter Street. Close your eyes and you can practically hear Padre tolling the mission bell while the brothers pound out their tortillas. 8x10 inch acetate negative, photographer unknown.

It’s 1942 and we’re back in San Francisco for another look at one of the many fine establishments made even finer by the installation of Buckley Music System’s “Music Box.” The eatery is Andy Wong’s “Fair Famous” Mission Trails Restaurant, Harvey Lum, manager, at 500 Sutter Street. Close your eyes and you can practically hear Padre tolling the mission bell while the brothers pound out their tortillas. 8×10 inch acetate negative, photographer unknown.

Shorpy August 26, 2016

May 1921. Washington, D.C. "Charles Seeger, a composer, is a brother of Alan Seeger, the war poet. His wife is a distinguished violinist." And their baby boy will grow up to be folk legend Pete Seeger. 5x7 inch glass negative. Ethnomusicologist Charles Seeger, seated in automobile, with family, standing, L-R: wife Constance Seeger, concert violinist, holding son Pete (1919-2014), and sons John and Charles. The family is ready to leave Washington, D.C., for their 1921 "trailer trip" musical expedition to bring classical music to rural areas.

May 1921. Washington, D.C. “Charles Seeger, a composer, is a brother of Alan Seeger, the war poet. His wife is a distinguished violinist.” And their baby boy will grow up to be folk legend Pete Seeger. 5×7 inch glass negative.
Ethnomusicologist Charles Seeger, seated in automobile, with family, standing, L-R: wife Constance Seeger, concert violinist, holding son Pete (1919-2014), and sons John and Charles. The family is ready to leave Washington, D.C., for their 1921 “trailer trip” musical expedition to bring classical music to rural areas.

 

1937. "Tavern, Calhoun Street, Charleston, South Carolina." 8x10 inch acetate negative by Frances Benjamin Johnston.

1937. “Tavern, Calhoun Street, Charleston, South Carolina.” 8×10 inch acetate negative by Frances Benjamin Johnston.

Shorpy August 25, 2016

Circa 1905. "Waterworks and Niagara River, Buffalo, N.Y." Panorama made from three 8x10 inch glass negatives. Detroit Publishing Company.

Circa 1905. “Waterworks and Niagara River, Buffalo, N.Y.” Panorama made from three 8×10 inch glass negatives. Detroit Publishing Company.

 

January 25, 1955. "Becton Dickinson, Rutherford, New Jersey. Mr. Becton's office. Fellheimer & Wagner, client." Gottscho-Schleisner photo.

January 25, 1955. “Becton Dickinson, Rutherford, New Jersey. Mr. Becton’s office. Fellheimer & Wagner, client.” Gottscho-Schleisner photo.

Shorpy August 24, 2016

Washington, D.C. "Girls at Potomac Tidal Basin bathing beach pavilion, 5/28/23." National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

Washington, D.C. “Girls at Potomac Tidal Basin bathing beach pavilion, 5/28/23.” National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

 

August 1923. Washington, D.C. "Dump story." The past is a bucket of ashes. Or a pail of water. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

August 1923. Washington, D.C. “Dump story.” The past is a bucket of ashes. Or a pail of water. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

Shorpy August 23, 2016

Washington, D.C. "Billy Denham, 9/5/22." Competitive cyclist both motor- and bi-. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

Washington, D.C. “Billy Denham, 9/5/22.” Competitive cyclist both motor- and bi-. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

Washington, D.C. "Roxie Stinson, figure in Teapot Dome scandal, has her fortune told, 3/27/24." National Photo Company glass negative. "Roxie Stinson, divorced former wife of the late Jess Smith, right-hand man to Attorney General Frank Daugherty, broke open the Teapot Dome investigations with sensational testimony of graft, bribes from bootleggers, and a crooked $33 million dollar oil deal."

Washington, D.C. “Roxie Stinson, figure in Teapot Dome scandal, has her fortune told, 3/27/24.” National Photo Company glass negative.
“Roxie Stinson, divorced former wife of the late Jess Smith, right-hand man to Attorney General Frank Daugherty, broke open the Teapot Dome investigations with sensational testimony of graft, bribes from bootleggers, and a crooked $33 million dollar oil deal.”

Shorpy August 22, 2016

San Francisco circa 1927. "Graham Bros. truck with stake bed body." 5x7 glass negative by Christopher Helin.

San Francisco circa 1927. “Graham Bros. truck with stake bed body.” 5×7 glass negative by Christopher Helin.

Shorpy August 21, 2016

Circa 1896. "Ship's company, U.S.S. Maine." Two years before the battleship blew up and sank in Havana Harbor, killing most of the crew and precipitating the Spanish-American War. 8x10 glass negative by Edward H. Hart.

Circa 1896. “Ship’s company, U.S.S. Maine.” Two years before the battleship blew up and sank in Havana Harbor, killing most of the crew and precipitating the Spanish-American War. 8×10 glass negative by Edward H. Hart.

Shorpy August 20, 2016

New York, 1931. "City Bank-Farmers Trust Building, William & Beaver streets." 11x13 gelatin silver print by Irving Underhill.

New York, 1931. “City Bank-Farmers Trust Building, William & Beaver streets.” 11×13 gelatin silver print by Irving Underhill.

 

UPDATE: Restaurant ID thanks to tterrace. June 7, 1943. "Restaurant soda fountain, Sausalito, California." Anyone got a nickel? 8x10 acetate negative, photographer unknown.

UPDATE: Restaurant ID thanks to tterrace.
June 7, 1943. “Restaurant soda fountain, Sausalito, California.” Anyone got a nickel? 8×10 acetate negative, photographer unknown.