Shorpy April 24, 2017

October 1907. “Marble Collegiate Church, Fifth Avenue, New York.” Be there at 11 Sunday morning on Oct. 6 (today!) for Dr. Burwell’s sermon, “The King’s Outriders.” 8×10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co.

 
 

October 1907. “Marble Collegiate Church, Fifth Avenue, New York.” Just a few minutes before this view was recorded, on what was evidently a busy corner for the Department of Sanitation. 8×10 inch glass negative.

 
 

From circa 1955 Columbus, Georgia, comes this uncaptioned snap of two youngsters interacting with an authority figure driving a Buick. Where to, kids? 4×5 inch acetate negative from the Shorpy News Photo Archive.


 
 

From circa 1962 Chicago comes this uncaptioned shot of a tot in a cop car, caught in the literal glare of publicity. Hopefully the past fifty-odd years have made things all better. 4×5 acetate negative from the News Photo Archive.