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Titanic Survivors

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Description: Survivors of the Titanic sinking with Congressman William J. Cary and his Secretary, Richard P. Momsen, in front of the United States Capitol.
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Parts and Repairs Counter at International Harvester Dealership

Date: 10 28 1936
Description: Customer talking with a salesman at the parts and repairs counter of a McCormick-Deering dealership. In the foreground is a McCormick-Deering mower.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony

Date: 1950
Description: Robert Fischelis and George Griffenhagen assist in the groundbreaking for an addition to the American Pharmaceutical Association headquarters.
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Proxmire Jogging

Date: 07 11 1967
Description: Senator William Proxmire jogging on the mall in front of the U.S. Capitol. Proxmire was a physical fitness advocate, and he was well known for his daily ru...
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Harbor, Washington Island

Date: 1929
Description: One of the four harbors on Washington Island. There is a man on a pier or dock in the foreground, and a boat approaching on the left. A tree-lined shorelin...
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Laird and Hussein

Date: 04 09 1969
Description: Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird and King Hussein of Jordan at a diplomatic reception in Washington, D.C. Hussein was on a personal mission to attempt to ...
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Joe Investigates Communism

Date: 10 10 1953
Description: As chairman of the Senate Investigating Committee Senator Joseph R. McCarthy traveled to New York City to hold closed hearings on alleged Communist espiona...
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Erwin Knoll

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Description: Journalist Erwin Knoll, wearing a suit and bow tie, posed sitting on a fountain in front of the entrance to the United States Supreme Court building during...
Poster

Pennsylvania Railroad Travel Poster: Building The First White House

Date: 1932
Description: An original lithograph promoting Washington, D.C., and the Pennsylvania Railroad through artist N.C. Wyeth's depiction of the 1798 construction of the firs...
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Automobile Club

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Description: View across road toward the Automobile Club, arranged in a long line of automobiles along a tree-lined commercial street. Caption reads: "Automobile Club R...
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Rapid Transit Car

Date: 1915
Description: A group of men and a boy pose near the rapid transit car labeled, "Aileen" and "Hotel." Caption reads: "Rapid Transit Car, Washington, GA."
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Concrete Mixer on Construction Site

Date: 1939
Description: An International D-246-F truck outfitted with a Jaeger 3 1/2 cubic yard concrete mixer parks at a construction site. Boards and cinder blocks are piled in ...
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Transit Mixed Concrete Company Truck

Date: 1939
Description: An International D-246-F truck owned by Transit Mixed Concrete Company Inc. parked beneath a bridge. The truck is outfitted with a Jaeger 3 1.2 cubic yard ...
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Christmas Tree from Wisconsin

Date: 1983
Description: Congressman David R. Obey (standing below the C) greets a delegation from Wisconsin that accompanied the official Capitol Christmas Tree cut in the Chequam...
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Capitol Train

Date: 03 03 1980
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin riding on the underground train that connects the Capitol with the legislative office buildings. A man in work cloth...
Book or Pamphlet

Capture and Burning of Washington, D.C.

Date: 1814
Description: Etching depicting the burning of Washington, D.C. by the British during the War of 1812. In the foreground are a number of soldiers moving toward the Capit...
Photograph

Capital Offenses

Date: 1986
Description: Photograph taken to illustrate the jacket of a recording issued by the Capital Offenses, the blue grass band headed by Congressman David R. Obey of Wiscons...
Photograph

Frame 62: Woman and Group of Men

Date: 1965
Description: A group of people is led by Annie Devine wearing a hat and eyeglasses in the foreground, along with several men in the background. Behind them is a vehicle...
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Frame 69: People Leaving U.S. Capitol Building

Date: 01 04 1965
Description: Four people walking past the U.S. Capitol building likely protesting Congress' opening day.
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Highway Needs

Date: 08 08 1973
Description: At a press conference northern representatives joined together to press their respective states to use newly appropriated funds to improve U.S. Highway 2 f...

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