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Defenders of the Union: 1905

Circa 1905. "Memorial Arch, Brooklyn, N.Y." The Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch at  Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Park. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.

Circa 1905. "Memorial Arch, Brooklyn, N.Y." The Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch at Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Park. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.

 

Minneapolis: 1907

September 1907. "Minneapolis, Minnesota." With the Metropolitan Building center stage. Panorama composite of three 8x10 inch glass negatives. Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.

September 1907. "Minneapolis, Minnesota." With the Metropolitan Building center stage. Panorama composite of three 8x10 inch glass negatives. Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.

 

Sea Urchins: 1905

Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1905. "Children's Delight (Young's Pier in background)." 5x7 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1905. "Children's Delight (Young's Pier in background)." 5x7 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

 

Modern Manhattan: 1911

New York City circa 1911. "Fifth Avenue looking south from 60th Street." 5x7 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

New York City circa 1911. "Fifth Avenue looking south from 60th Street." 5x7 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

 

B&O Depot: 1959

Philadelphia, 1959. "West and north elevations, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station, southwest corner, 24th and Chestnut Streets." 5x7 inch acetate negative by Cervin Robinson for the National Park Service's Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

Philadelphia, 1959. "West and north elevations, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station, southwest corner, 24th and Chestnut Streets." 5x7 inch acetate negative by Cervin Robinson for the National Park Service's Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

 

Welcome Truckers: 1959

June 1959. "North and east elevations, George Gordon Building, 300 Arch Street (southwest corner of Third and Arch), Philadelphia. Present owner: Religious Society of Friends. Building vacant, awaiting demolition." 5x7 inch acetate negative by Cervin Robinson for the Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

June 1959. "North and east elevations, George Gordon Building, 300 Arch Street (southwest corner of Third and Arch), Philadelphia. Present owner: Religious Society of Friends. Building vacant, awaiting demolition." 5x7 inch acetate negative by Cervin Robinson for the Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

 

Fulladelphia: 1959

Spring 1959. "Arch Street study, Philadelphia, looking north. Taken before demolition in 1959." A city dedicated to the proposition that all men should be free, but parking you have to pay for. Photo by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

Spring 1959. "Arch Street study, Philadelphia, looking north. Taken before demolition in 1959." A city dedicated to the proposition that all men should be free, but parking you have to pay for. Photo by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

 

Arch Street: 1959

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1959. "Arch Street (houses) study, 527-503 Arch Street (from right to left), looking north. Taken before demolition in 1959." 5x7 inch acetate negative by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1959. "Arch Street (houses) study, 527-503 Arch Street (from right to left), looking north. Taken before demolition in 1959." 5x7 inch acetate negative by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

 

Air Dried Beef: 1958

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1958. "General view; east (front) elevation -- Beck-Care Warehouse, 18-20 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia." Details here. 5x7 inch acetate negative by Cervin Robinson for the Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1958. "General view; east (front) elevation -- Beck-Care Warehouse, 18-20 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia." Details here. 5x7 inch acetate negative by Cervin Robinson for the Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

 

Ferry Terminal: 1906

New York circa 1900-1906. "Terminal building, Hudson River -- Erie Railway, Chambers Street Ferry Terminal." 5x7 nitrate negative, Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

New York circa 1900-1906. "Terminal building, Hudson River -- Erie Railway, Chambers Street Ferry Terminal." 5x7 nitrate negative, Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.

 

Laguna Layover: 1943

March 1943. "Santa Fe R.R. train stopping for coal and water. Laguna, New Mexico." Kodachrome transparency by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.

March 1943. "Santa Fe R.R. train stopping for coal and water. Laguna, New Mexico." Kodachrome transparency by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Chacon: 1943

Spring 1943. "Chacon, Mora County, New Mexico." 4x5 inch Kodachrome transparency by John Collier for the Office of War Information. View full size.

Spring 1943. "Chacon, Mora County, New Mexico." 4x5 inch Kodachrome transparency by John Collier for the Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Hot Daily: 1943

April 1943. "Dallas, Texas. Proofreading desk of the Dallas Morning News." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Office of War Information. View full size.

April 1943. "Dallas, Texas. Proofreading desk of the Dallas Morning News." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Paper Work: 1943

April 1943. Lufkin, Texas. "Newsprint (paper) production and use, from pine tree to Dallas Morning News. Southland Paper Mills worker with equipment used to produce 18-foot rolls of newsprint." Acetate negative by John Vachon for the Office of War Information. View full size.

April 1943. Lufkin, Texas. "Newsprint (paper) production and use, from pine tree to Dallas Morning News. Southland Paper Mills worker with equipment used to produce 18-foot rolls of newsprint." Acetate negative by John Vachon for the Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Newer Yorkers: 1920

1920. "Herald tour -- York, Pennsylvania." Our second photo in as many weeks from the Washington Herald's auto tour shows what looks to be a passel of pupils outside their schoolhouse. 4x5 inch glass negative, National Photo Company. View full size.

1920. "Herald tour -- York, Pennsylvania." Our second photo in as many weeks from the Washington Herald's auto tour shows what looks to be a passel of pupils outside their schoolhouse. 4x5 inch glass negative, National Photo Company. View full size.

 

Truck Check: 1943

February 1943. "New York, New York. Associated Transport Company trucking terminal on Twenty-Third Street. Mechanic checking the motor of a transport truck." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Office of War Information. View full size.

February 1943. "New York, New York. Associated Transport Company trucking terminal on Twenty-Third Street. Mechanic checking the motor of a transport truck." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Office of War Information. View full size.

 
 
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