Washington, D.C., circa 1920. “People’s Drug Store, 15th Street & New York Avenue N.W.” National Photo Company glass negative.
January 1943. “Freight operations on the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad between Chicago and Hammond, Indiana. At 8:45 p.m. the train arrives at its destination.” Photo by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information.
Ouch~
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.”
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.
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. 8×10 inch acetate negative, photographer unknown.
The one who falls and gets up is so much stronger than the one one never fell.
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You Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Be Amazing
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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.” 8×10 inch acetate negative by Frances Benjamin Johnston.
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.
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