These photos are from the Library of Congress' National Photo Company Collection. I have mentioned the Library of Congress before. It's a national treasure.
Women competing in low hurdle race,
between 1920 and 1930
Laying cornerstones of the Lincoln Memorial,
Washington, D.C., Feb 12, 1915
Indian delegation who represented their race at the burial of the Unknown Soldier,
Nov 15, 1921
Convention of former slaves,
Wash., D.C., 1916
Young oyster shuckers,
Port Royal, S.C., between 1909 and 1932
Suffragette parade on Pennsylvania Ave.,
Washington, D.C., 1913
Cranking an auto,
circa 1914
Dead Letter Sale at Post Office,
circa 1920
One-legged rooster, pet of the Roosevelt children,
1924 or 1925
These are FANTASTIC.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful selection, too.
I want to comment on each one, but that would run on for pages.
So I'll just say the Young Oyster Shuckers is worth the trip.