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Illustration of Plato's idea that only those that are good can be gods; poets having written fictions dishonourable to the goodness of gods have to be banished (poets reading and being banished); good and bad gods: Titus Latinius, a Roman peasant, lost his son and fell seriously ill as punishment for failing to inform the senate to restart the games ('Ludi Magni' in honour of Jupiter) as commanded in a dream (Titus Latinius or his son lying in bed; sacrifice of animals in honour of the gods)

Illustration of Plato's idea that only those that are good can be gods...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Croquis qe. manifiesta la idea de las obras de defensa qe. se proponen en la villa de Hostalrich, y el campo atrincherado qe. se proyecta á la inmediación del Castillo

Croquis qe. manifiesta la idea de las obras de defensa qe. se proponen...

Manuscrito firmado y rubricado por el autor. A plumilla en tinta negra y coloreado a la acuarela en carmín, siena y azul

Proyecto de las obras qe. deben construirse en el Monte del Olivo segun la idea de Dn. Ramon Folgueras, Coronel del Rl. Cuerpo de Yngenieros y Aydt. gral. del Estado Mayor

Proyecto de las obras qe. deben construirse en el Monte del Olivo segu...

Conforme de: "Ayudante 2o. del Estado Mayor General A. Saavedra"

Plano Geometrico de las Yslas Medas que manifiesta su situacion con respecto al Cap de la Barra y Pueblo de Estardid, Obras provisionales de defensa y civiles que se han executado, como igualmente un proyecto de la fortificacion estable que puede adaptarse, con la idea de un plan de Poblacion y tres proyectos para unir las dos Yslas con el objeto de forma un Puerto que proporcione la posible seguridad a las embarcaciones

Plano Geometrico de las Yslas Medas que manifiesta su situacion con re...

Manuscrito firmado y rubricado por el autor. A plumilla en tinta negra y coloreado a la acuarela en gris, verde y amarillo

[Plano Geometrico de las Yslas Medas que manifiesta su situación con respecto al Cap de la Barra y Pueblo de Estartid, Obras provisionales de defensa y civiles qu e se han executado, como igualmente un proyecto de lafortificación estable que puede adaptarse con la idea de un plano de Población y tres proyectos para unir las dos Yslas con el Objeto de formar un puerto que proporcione la posible seguridad á las embarcaciones]

[Plano Geometrico de las Yslas Medas que manifiesta su situación con r...

Título tomado del documento de sign. SGE-Ar.G-T.1-C.4-637, de características similares y del mismo autor

Graces: Inconveniences in quadrille dancing

Graces: Inconveniences in quadrille dancing

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Melle Taglioni dans L'ombre (ballet): Imprimerie d'Aubert & Cie

Melle Taglioni dans L'ombre (ballet): Imprimerie d'Aubert & Cie

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Island of jewels quadrilles by J.H. Tully

Island of jewels quadrilles by J.H. Tully

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Notice Extra! William McCoy, the one cent button man, is now in town, and the people can be supplied at short notice, as there is 'a few more left. 'The idea is there are twelve dozen buttons on each card, making a gross, or one hundred and fort

Notice Extra! William McCoy, the one cent button man, is now in town, ...

Verse. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 82, Folder 27.

James Watt's first idea of steam

James Watt's first idea of steam

James Watt, as a boy, experimenting with steam.

[The day we celebrate. Our youngest contributor's idea of it]

[The day we celebrate. Our youngest contributor's idea of it]

Several Irish-Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a parade. Policeman and politicians march in the streets, carrying such banners as "Erin Go Bray" and "Horay for Irlan." Children in tattered clothing ... More

Wrapped up in his pet idea / Dalrymple.

Wrapped up in his pet idea / Dalrymple.

Print shows President McKinley wearing a long cape labeled "Protection Monomania", sitting at a desk working on his "Tariff Plans", while ignoring a businessman who offers "Suggestions for Financial Reform"; in... More

[Her idea of scornful elegance]

[Her idea of scornful elegance]

Title from Harper's. (DLC/PP-1932:0040). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Miss Moffett" by Marguerite Merington, Harper's magazine, 96:718 (Apr. 1898).

Jamaicans Carrying Bananas - Breadfruit-Tree Overhead

Jamaicans Carrying Bananas - Breadfruit-Tree Overhead

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The Teddy idea of a Vice-President who would "do things" (A pictorial reflection of a notion that prevailed quite generally to the effect that Colonel Roosevelt, - in case of his election to the Vice-Presidency, - would enliven that proverbially sedate and obscure office with his characteristic strenousness.)

The Teddy idea of a Vice-President who would "do things" (A pictorial ...

Photograph of a cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt dressed as a gaucho shooting at the feet of a woman in an American flag dress and Statue of Liberty crown as a heavy, cigar-smoking gaucho plays guitar. Publis... More

"Phooey" to newsmen form Minton. Washington, D.C., Aug. 10. Senator Sherman Minton of Ind. Had a laugh on news cameramen when they covered the Democratic Harmony Dinner in Washington tonight, the dinner was in honor of the new Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley, of KY., with an extra added attraction thrown in such as healing the wounds of the Supreme Court fight, but no cameramen were allowed, as you see, Minton is trying to impress the idea [...]

"Phooey" to newsmen form Minton. Washington, D.C., Aug. 10. Senator Sh...

A black and white photo of a man peeking out of a curtain. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bob Manchester's The Cracker Jacks a 20th century idea.

Bob Manchester's The Cracker Jacks a 20th century idea.

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Bob Manchester's The Cracker Jacks a 20th century idea.

Bob Manchester's The Cracker Jacks a 20th century idea.

D12554 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The Musical Students. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4660. Forms part of: Theatrical poster colle... More

Royal Lilliputians a new and original idea in comedy : the season's only novelty.

Royal Lilliputians a new and original idea in comedy : the season's on...

Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4634. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Women's Press Club skit instructs future first ladies on how to get along. 4. Scene at Hyde Park, supposing that Roosevelt has retired to be squire of Douchess County, when a man from Mars drops in to ask him to be president of the universe. He thinks it a good idea and right away says he will move the Sun a bit to just a little different angle. Roosevelt is Esther Von Waggoner Tufty of Tufty Service, Pat O'Malley of C.A.A. is man from Mars, while Virgila Stphens, of The Washington Time-Herald, is Mrs. Roosevelt

Women's Press Club skit instructs future first ladies on how to get al...

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Maps, plans, restorations, etc. Plan of Gen. Gordon's idea of Golgotha (A) ; Plan of Gen. Gordon's idea of Golgotha (B)

Maps, plans, restorations, etc. Plan of Gen. Gordon's idea of Golgotha...

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Platt Historic District - National Parks Gallery

Platt Historic District - National Parks Gallery

Waterfall It was not until 1901, as the town began to be surveyed and platted, that the notion of reserving the springs from development arose in a serious manner. Senator Orville Platt took up the idea and un... More

Caricature, An idea / Ehrhart., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, An idea / Ehrhart., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows an actress and her manager sitting in an office. Caption: The Star I've had my diamonds stolen three times and been married four. Now, what else can I do? / Manager You might take lessons ... More

Labor's idea of elevating itself / J.S. Pughe.

Labor's idea of elevating itself / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows a man labeled "Labor" sitting on a huge firecracker labeled "Capital" which he is igniting with a torch labeled "Strikes" giving off fumes labeled "Discontent" as he puts the flame to a fuse ... More

The Bliss-Palma idea of equity La idea de equidad de Bliss-Palma.

The Bliss-Palma idea of equity La idea de equidad de Bliss-Palma.

Cartoon shows a figure of Justice with two heads, those of Special Envoy to Cuba Tasker Bliss and President of Cuba Tomás Estrada Palma. Justice holds a scale "Reciprocidad" (Reciprocity.) On the left are weigh... More

"Teaching the young idea." The Boss (who began at 10 years of age, and has been at it for 30 years) showing a beginner (who is apparently 9 or 10) See 169. Location: Morgantown, West Virginia.

"Teaching the young idea." The Boss (who began at 10 years of age, and...

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On the seventeenth -- the Irishman's idea of Atlas / K.

On the seventeenth -- the Irishman's idea of Atlas / K.

Illustration shows an old Irish man as Atlas holding aloft a globe that shows "Ireland" as comprising an entire hemisphere, in his other hand he holds a shillelagh. Shamrocks line the sides and bottom of the de... More

Now that everyone has advanced his little idea explaining their presence / F. Fox. Just one d-- thing after another / Phil Porter.

Now that everyone has advanced his little idea explaining their presen...

In the first of two illustrations a tall man "Mr. Hi Costo Living" and a short man "Mr. L.O. Wages" are singing "We're here because we're here because we're here..."; in the second illustration a man in tattere... More

Little Rastus's idea of Grandpa in Heaven

Little Rastus's idea of Grandpa in Heaven

Caricature of African American man in Heaven, on slice of watermelon, playing guitar, surrounded by hams, chickens, watermelons, raccoon, possum and bottles of beer. Halftone repro. of drawing by Wilder, copyri... More

Little Fritzy's idea of Grandpa in Heaven

Little Fritzy's idea of Grandpa in Heaven

Caricature of a German in Heaven, in mug of beer, playing tuba, surrounded by sauerkraut, sasuages, limburger cheese, hasenpfeffer, pinochle deck, etc. Halftone repro. of drawing by Wilder, copyrighted by Keppl... More

Little Ah Wung's idea of Grandpa in Heaven

Little Ah Wung's idea of Grandpa in Heaven

Caricature showing Chinese man in Heaven, on bowl of rice, with opium pipe, surrounded by Chinese food, opium, fantan deck, etc. Halftone repro. of drawing by Wilder, copyrighted by Keppler & Schwarzmann. Illus... More

Little Hiawatha's idea of Grandpa in Heaven

Little Hiawatha's idea of Grandpa in Heaven

Caricature showing Indian in Heaven, on horseback attacking the U.S. Army, surrounded by firewater, gov't rations, attacking cowboy, killing bear and buffalo, peacepipe, etc. Halftone repro. of drawing by Wilde... More

Now to see perhaps how the idea works out

Now to see perhaps how the idea works out

A large figure of a man, dressed in Asian garb, is labeled "China." He holds an umbrella and a document marked, "My Rights." Beside him on the ground, is an open book entitled, "My Guide--American Ideas." A p... More

Germany's battle cry is "Germany over all" and her Navy drinks to "the day" when she hopes to smash Britain's fleet [...] We must crush this idea of "Germany over all" / Howard & Jones, Ltd., London.

Germany's battle cry is "Germany over all" and her Navy drinks to "the...

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RICHARDSON TANDEM BIPLANE HYDROPLANE ON POTOMAC, APRIL, 1916. GEORGE A. GRAY AT CONTROLS. AT LEFT AND RIGHT ARE RICHARDSON BROTHERS WHO BUILT THE PLANE; 2ND FROM LEFT IS THEIR UNCLE, WHOSE IDEA IT WAS

RICHARDSON TANDEM BIPLANE HYDROPLANE ON POTOMAC, APRIL, 1916. GEORGE A...

A group of men standing next to each other in front of an airplane. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

RICHARDSON TANDEM BIPLANE HYDROPLAN ON POTOMAC, APRIL, 1916. GEORGE A. GRAY AT CONTROLS. AT LEFT AND RIGHT ARE RICHARDSON BROTHERS WHO BUILT THE PLANE; 2ND FROM LEFT IS THEIR UNCLE, WHOSE IDEA IT WAS

RICHARDSON TANDEM BIPLANE HYDROPLAN ON POTOMAC, APRIL, 1916. GEORGE A....

A group of men standing on top of an airplane. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

RICHARDSON TANDEM BIPLANE HYDROPLANE ON POTOMAC, APRIL, 1916. GEORGE A. GRAY AT CONTROLS. AT LEFT AND RIGHT ARE RICHARDSON BROTHERS WHO BUILT THE PLANE; 2ND FROM LEFT IS THEIR UNCLE, WHOSE IDEA IT WAS

RICHARDSON TANDEM BIPLANE HYDROPLANE ON POTOMAC, APRIL, 1916. GEORGE A...

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American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Miscellaneous - This vacuum cleaner, operated in front of the New York Public Library reaped in Red Cross contributions May 25, 1917. So great was the eagerness of the people to have their coins taken in by the cleaner that the bag inside the vacuum cleaner had to be emptied several times. The workers from left to right are: Miss Edith Van Tine and Mignon McGibney holding the tube. The soldier and sailor with the aid of their megaphones are urging the people to hand in their contributions fast besides explaining to them this novel idea

American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Miscellaneous - This vacuum cl...

Date Taken: 5/25/1918 Photographer: Underwood & Underwood American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Miscellaneous

Camouflage - Miscellaneous - One of the emplacements from the front, giving an idea of the roof of the dugout, of the size of the opening, in consequence of field of fire. It should be noted, in the construction of emplacements, that the larger the aperture, the more imperfect is the concealment and that the exposure of batteries is being brought close to the line for a given field of fire is made less safe not only by their approach to the enemy, but by the increased difficulty in the constuction and concealment of their position

Camouflage - Miscellaneous - One of the emplacements from the front, g...

Photographer: Major Francis T. Colby, U.S.A. Camouflage - Miscellaneous Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ceremonies - Independence Day, 1918 - Independence Day Parade, 1918, New York City. Ships - The Ship Float conveys the idea of their importance in war time

Ceremonies - Independence Day, 1918 - Independence Day Parade, 1918, N...

Date Taken: 7/4/1918 Photographer: Bain News Service Ceremonies - Independence Day, 1918

American Red Cross - War Work - Mothers of all complections have the right idea about the American Red Cross

American Red Cross - War Work - Mothers of all complections have the r...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - War Work Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Colleges and Universities - Tufts College - Tufts College, Massachusetts. A special course in drawing was given to women with the idea of fitting them to take the place of drafted men in engineering offices

Colleges and Universities - Tufts College - Tufts College, Massachuset...

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Colleges and Universities - Hampton Institute - Hampton Institute. Service, writ large, is the central idea of Hampton's system of education

Colleges and Universities - Hampton Institute - Hampton Institute. Se...

Original Caption: Hampton Institute. Service ????? is the central idea of Hampton's system of education. Books have been collected in large numbers at Hampton for the use of soldiers and sailors "over here" a... More

Ceremonies - Washington - Washington's Armistice Celebration. All afternoon and late into the night the throngs stood before the White House on the day the Armistice signing news was received. They had only one idea -- that of seeing the President. And just to satisfy them, Mr. Wilson stepped out and waved his hand to them, smiling

Ceremonies - Washington - Washington's Armistice Celebration. All afte...

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You have no idea how strong these little barbers are

You have no idea how strong these little barbers are

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Men Who Popularized Pajamas in Balkans. Lieut. L.N. Tuckerman of Boston is the smallest officer in the Montenegrin Commission of the American Red Cross but he originated one very big idea, that of putting Red Cross pajamas to use as trousers for the Moslem women, and this idea enabled the Red Cross to largely increase its relief work in the Balkans at the time when every ounce of effort counted. He is shown here with his back to the camera at a distribution of second hand clothing in Montenegro, wondering how his scant supplies can be made to do for such a large number of deserving people. It was on this occasion that he was struck with the Great Idea, and for with took over for external clothing purposes the large stock of pajamas which nobody in the Balkans could be persuaded to use for night garments

Men Who Popularized Pajamas in Balkans. Lieut. L.N. Tuckerman of Bosto...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC Paris Office. Group title: Supplies, Montenegro. On caption card: 1/1462. Use... More

Under thatched roofs. Most peasant families in Serbia live in thatched roof houses and have but little idea of sanitation and cleanliness. The thatched roofs, often without any ceiling between the roofs and the floor are alive with rats and insects of all kinds. It was in just such homes as this one that the greatest work of the American Red Cross was done. Visiting nurses called and taught the people new ideas of home cleanliness and care of children while modern hospitals took care of the hundreds of sick that formerly had died in such homes for want of proper care and attention

Under thatched roofs. Most peasant families in Serbia live in thatched...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: Paris Office. Data: Red Cross bulletin. Group title: General. Serbia. Gift; Ameri... More

The royal barge or caique of the Sultan Unveiled Turkish women row about under the stern of the Sultan's yacht. Shades of Allah what must Mohammet think of this modern flapper idea.

The royal barge or caique of the Sultan Unveiled Turkish women row abo...

Photographs show the Caliph's caïque and women in a caïque passing the Caliph's yacht, probably on the Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey. Negative series code stamped on page: LC-C26. On page: no. 1424 (top imag... More

In spotlight at House Aircraft Hearing. Rear Admiral Shoemaker, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, U.S. Navy as he appeared before the House Special Aircraft Committee on February, 14th. Admiral Shoemaker absolutely denied the charges that he "bluepenciled" a statement to be issued under General Pershing's signature, in order to give the American public an erroneous idea of the air bombing tests held off the coasts some months ago against former German battleships

In spotlight at House Aircraft Hearing. Rear Admiral Shoemaker, Chief ...

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Robert Goddard with his Double Acting Engine Rocket in 1925

Robert Goddard with his Double Acting Engine Rocket in 1925

Full Description: Dr. Robert H. Goddard with his complete rocket with the double- acting engine in November 1925, following more than two years of pump development based on the idea of a separate pump for each ... More

Patton Explains [...] Rep. Nat Patton (D. of Tex) has an idea he desires to impart to Rep. John J. O'Connor, chairman of the House Lobby hearing at its Thursday session. Patton has been mildly "on the spot" at the hearings since testimony inferred that he had received something more or vastly different from cigars from a Utility lobbiest prior to the first "Death Sentence" holding company vote in the house, 8/1/35

Patton Explains [...] Rep. Nat Patton (D. of Tex) has an idea he desir...

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Uncle Sam spending $3,000,000 to make one map. Washington D.C. July 28. A huge photographic map which when completed will have cost $3,000,000, is being put together by the Agriculture Adjustment Administration, Department of Agriculture, in Washington. Approximately one-thrid of the entire land surface of the United States is being photographed from the air from a distance of three to five miles up. The idea behind this gigantic job is to determine compliance in the Agricultural Conservation Program, plan soil conservation or Public Works projects, lay out roads, forests and public parks, drainage ditches, dams and lakes and also to seek to improve National Defense. (1) C.E. Kowalczyk, AAA worker, is shown making a stereoscopic examination of the finished photographic prints to determine the relief or elevation of land surface. 7/28/37

Uncle Sam spending $3,000,000 to make one map. Washington D.C. July 28...

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New idea in making wills. Washington, D.C., April 16. Glen Gray leader of the famous Casa Loma orchestra today departed from the 350 year old custom of writing his last will and testament by making a record of the will and having it testified on a photograph record. It is a steel record so his in-laws can't break the will. Left to right: Jim Moran, recorder and witness; H.L. McCormick, attorney and witness; and last Glen Gray talking the will, 4/16/1937

New idea in making wills. Washington, D.C., April 16. Glen Gray leader...

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The net has emptied out. Compare scuppers in pictures 12647-E, 12651-E, and 12640-E to get an idea of quantity of fish in one haul. Provincetown, Massachusetts

The net has emptied out. Compare scuppers in pictures 12647-E, 12651-E...

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New member of the SEC. Washington, D.C., Jan. 14. J.W. Hanes, former Wall Street banker, was sworn in today as a member of the Security Exchange Commission. "I believe there is an opportunity for real cooperation between business and Government, that's my only idea in coming down here," 1/13/38

New member of the SEC. Washington, D.C., Jan. 14. J.W. Hanes, former W...

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Fighting fire of rice straw stack in rice field near Crowley, Louisiana. Position of fighters gave an idea of intense heat

Fighting fire of rice straw stack in rice field near Crowley, Louisian...

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Fighting fire of rice straw stack in rice field near Crowley, Louisiana. Position of fire fighters give an idea of the the intense heat. It was thought someone dropped a box of matches in the thresher

Fighting fire of rice straw stack in rice field near Crowley, Louisian...

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"Small business" conference opens in uproar. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. So great was the confusion at the opening session of the Conference of Small Business Men today that Secretary Roper was pressed into service to get order. Nearly one thousand small business men from 45 states attended and it seemed all of them wanted to get on the speakers platform at once. A good idea of the confusion taking place can be gained from this general scene, 2/2/38

"Small business" conference opens in uproar. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2....

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Mexican girl sewing in their home. Robstown, Texas. Contrary to the prevalent idea, Mexicans generally are extremely neat and clean even when they live in most crowded conditions

Mexican girl sewing in their home. Robstown, Texas. Contrary to the pr...

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President Roosevelt's sees doom of trailer families in this country. Washington, D.C., March 29. Scenes like this at the Washington trailer camp, within a stone's throw of the Washington Monument, will soon be a thing of the past, was the belief President Roosevelt expressed to reporters at his press conference yesterday. He said sooner or later the government is going to demand and require that everybody in the bounds of the United States have a home address somewhere - and that there be an end of the trailer type of families, gypsies, hoboes and migratory drifters who flock by the thousands to such sunny climes as Florida and California without the slightest idea as how they are going to live when they arrive. 3-29-39

President Roosevelt's sees doom of trailer families in this country. W...

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Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. See general caption. Family inspect a house trailer with idea of purchase

Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. See general caption. Family insp...

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A black and white photo of a truck and some logs. Pie Town, New Mexico. Farm Security Administartion photograph.

A black and white photo of a truck and some logs. Pie Town, New Mexico...

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Keeping score in the war production drive. 2) Like to mop up on these babies? Well, that's the idea. Above is another suggested War Production Board (WPB) device to enable America's factory workers to know the score in their drive to erase these gentlemen. As plant production draws closer to its goal, Awful Adolf, Bungling Benito and Horrors Hirohito begin to disappear from the face of the blackboard as they will presently disappear from the face of the earth

Keeping score in the war production drive. 2) Like to mop up on these ...

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A suggestion box serves as idea headquarters at the Link Aviation Devices plant, Binghamton, New York. The war production drive headquarters offers national certificates and citations for ideas of outstanding value to the war effort and recommends that plants make awards for meritorious suggestions

A suggestion box serves as idea headquarters at the Link Aviation Devi...

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A black and white photo of a man bending over. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a man bending over. Great Depression FFSA /...

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A group of men sitting on top of a wooden bench. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A group of men sitting on top of a wooden bench. Great Depression FFSA...

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A black and white photo of a man kneeling down. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a man kneeling down. Great Depression FFSA ...

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John Adams pulling out pinon pole from dugout roof. This picture should give a good idea of the construction of the roof of a dugout. Pie Town, New Mexico

John Adams pulling out pinon pole from dugout roof. This picture shoul...

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Keeping score in the war production drive. 2) Like to mop up on these babies? Well, that's the idea. Above is another suggested War Production Board (WPB) device to enable America's factory workers to know the score in their drive to erase these gentlemen. As plant production draws closer to its goal, Awful Adolf, Bungling Benito and Horrors Hirohito begin to disappear from the face of the blackboard as they will presently disappear from the face of the earth

Keeping score in the war production drive. 2) Like to mop up on these ...

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Negro playing marbles on the first warm day in the spring. In this game the players shoot from hole to hole, the same idea as in golf or miniature golf. Eufaula, Oklahoma

Negro playing marbles on the first warm day in the spring. In this gam...

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Air raid protection--what to do in your home. If you plan to use the cellar during air raids it is a good idea to put heavy paint on the windows. Flat black paint is best but if you put enough coats of any color on, it will keep the light from coming through. It is also well (and not shown in this picture) to use cardboard to shade the light and keep it from shining directly on the windows; the kind of cardboard that comes in shirts from the laundry is light-proof, but a little heavier kind will keep the glass splinters from flying if there is a nearby burst

Air raid protection--what to do in your home. If you plan to use the c...

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Executives who helped to conceive the trailer idea for relieving overcrowded housing conditions in certain defense areas sit in the dining alcove of a trailer on its way to be put into use in Wilmington, North Carolina. The men are, left to right: Charles F. Palmer, cooridnator of Defense Housing, OEM, Major John Walker, Assistant Administrator, Farm Security Administration; James Cramer, Acting Regional Coordinator for Region 1, Division of Defense Housing Coordination; Carl Bradt, Special Assistant to the Coordinator in Charge of Temporary Shelters, Division of Defense Housing Coordination, Office of Emergency Management

Executives who helped to conceive the trailer idea for relieving overc...

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Museidirektör Torsten Althin demonstrerar en av L.M. Ericssons första väggtelefonapparater vid öppnandet av utställningen Idé- Patent- Produkt, på Tekniska museet den 6 december 1941.

Museidirektör Torsten Althin demonstrerar en av L.M. Ericssons första ...

Museidirektör Torsten Althin demonstrerar en av L.M. Ericssons första väggtelefonapparater vid öppnandet av utställningen Idé- Patent- Produkt, på Tekniska museet den 6 december 1941.

Utställningssalen för maskinmodeller och ritningar å Idé- Patent och Produkt på Tekniska Museet, 1942. Maskinen i förgrunden visar de Lavals första mjölkningsmaskin.

Utställningssalen för maskinmodeller och ritningar å Idé- Patent och P...

Utställningssalen för maskinmodeller och ritningar å Idé- Patent och Produkt på Tekniska Museet, 1942. Maskinen i förgrunden visar de Lavals första mjölkningsmaskin.

Air raid protection--what to do in your home. This is not the most comfortable place in the world for a refuge, but it has its points. In case of damage to the house, the occupants could get out either through the window at the left or the door at the right. The cellar ceiling is extra braced with iron poles. There is a water supply handy. Take along plenty of magazines, games and other things to help pass the time. A radio is a good idea. Flashlights will be mighty handy if the power goes off. We recommend, however, that this family get a little more out of line from the windows

Air raid protection--what to do in your home. This is not the most com...

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Civilian protection. It looks like a good idea to this young man, who is about to enter the firehouse and sign up to aid in the defense of his home in case of enemy attack. He hopes his training will be needed, but he would rather be trained unnecessarily than untrained in the event of disaster

Civilian protection. It looks like a good idea to this young man, who ...

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Totalvy över Jerk Verkmästers fris, kallad "Vägen från idé över patent till produkt", å utställningen Idé, Patent och Produkt, Tekniska museet, 1942.

Totalvy över Jerk Verkmästers fris, kallad "Vägen från idé över patent...

Totalvy över Jerk Verkmästers fris, kallad "Vägen från idé över patent till produkt", å utställningen Idé, Patent och Produkt, Tekniska museet, 1942.

Somewhere in Central Africa. No, children, that is not one of those model planes you made for spotters to practice on, or aerial gunners to shoot down with BBs. This is the African version, complete with flags, of the Royal Air Force consolidated-built Liberator bomber as adapted for ju-ju dancing. The natives who work at Allied airports in the jungles evolved the idea, which is nothing if not original in the annals of ju-ju

Somewhere in Central Africa. No, children, that is not one of those mo...

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Production. Ventura bomber. Along the well-lighted length of the "MacArthur Boulevard" in a large Western aircraft plant are the assembly lines from which a steady stream of Ventura bombers is pouring. This section of one of the lines gives some idea of the rate at which production is moving. Vega Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, California

Production. Ventura bomber. Along the well-lighted length of the "MacA...

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Production. M-4 tanks. Mighty M-4 tanks are flowing in a strong, steady stream from the production lines of our arsenal of democracy. These bogie wheels being assembled in an Eastern plant give some idea of the massive construction of our new land battleships

Production. M-4 tanks. Mighty M-4 tanks are flowing in a strong, stead...

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Production. Aircraft. George "Randy" McCraw decorating a Vega Ventura bomber. Every ship that rolls off the line carries a cartoon aimed at the Axis. George came to work as a spray painter, then shifted to painting British insignia on sides of ships. He sometimes amused his fellow workers by drawing faces on ships during lunch hour, and was prevailed upon to put a big drawing on a ship for a special occasion. The idea took, and now George puts a gag drawing on each ship. The paint washes off with gasoline, but overseas gossip says these ships go into combat still bearing assorted Rudy Ostriches, Donald Ducks, Porky Pigs and a host of other cartoon characters

Production. Aircraft. George "Randy" McCraw decorating a Vega Ventura ...

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Langley Field, Virginia. YB-17 bombardment squadron. Two members of a ground crew at Langley Field, Virginia services one of the four powerful engines of a YB-17 bomber. The huge engine nacelle and landing wheel give some idea of the masiveness of this warship of the skies

Langley Field, Virginia. YB-17 bombardment squadron. Two members of a ...

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Production. Milling machines and machine castings. A view of the manufacturing area of a large machine tool plant. The finished parts and sub-assemblies stacked in the foreground give some idea of the complexity of machine tools. One average milling machine has about 2000 separate metal parts, most of which require much more skill and care than those of the automobile

Production. Milling machines and machine castings. A view of the manuf...

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Petaluma, Sonoma County, California. Putting eggs into an incubator at a hatchery. In 1878, Lyman Ryce, a young Canadian, decided that the country around Petaluma was well adapted to poultry raising and egg production and founded the industry. He conceived the idea of artificial incubation and lived to see his incubators and brooders used throughout the world

Petaluma, Sonoma County, California. Putting eggs into an incubator at...

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War production drive. This graphic display gave the worker in a war production plant an idea of the tremendous hitting power of a gun they were building. Displays like this help the workmen identify their product and themselves with the war and tend to increase the flow of production

War production drive. This graphic display gave the worker in a war pr...

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Utställningssalen för maskinmodeller och ritningar å Idé- Patent och Produkt på Tekniska Museet, 1942. Maskinen i förgrunden visar de Lavals första mjölkningsmaskin.

Utställningssalen för maskinmodeller och ritningar å Idé- Patent och P...

Utställningssalen för maskinmodeller och ritningar å Idé- Patent och Produkt på Tekniska Museet, 1942. Maskinen i förgrunden visar de Lavals första mjölkningsmaskin.

Conversion. Cash registers to gun magazines. Brass scrap from the production of 20mm fuses is collected and returned to the factory. The large pile of filings and cuttings gives some idea of the volume of production maintained. National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio

Conversion. Cash registers to gun magazines. Brass scrap from the prod...

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Petaluma, Sonoma County, California. Putting eggs into an incubator at a hatchery. In 1878, Lyman Ryce, a young Canadian, decided that the country around Petaluma was well adapted to poultry raising and egg production, and founded the industry. He conceived the idea of artificial incubation and lived to see his incubators and brooders used throughout the world

Petaluma, Sonoma County, California. Putting eggs into an incubator at...

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When Archbishop Francis J. Spellman handed a diploma to George J. Robinson at the Fordham University commencement in New York City in 1937, neither had the remotest idea that they would meet again at a United States Air Force fighter base in Tunisia. But that is exactly what happened. Here Monsignor Spellman shakes hands with Robinson, now a corporal, as the Archbishop toured the Tunisian front

When Archbishop Francis J. Spellman handed a diploma to George J. Robi...

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Camp Crowder, Missouri. Private William J. De Groot, receiving from his regimental commander, Colonel Sylvester Nortner, three hundred sixty-four dollars and ten cents in war bonds and stamps, awarded him by a Detroit auto parts manufacturer for an idea which resulted in a production speedup

Camp Crowder, Missouri. Private William J. De Groot, receiving from hi...

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Production. M-4 tanks. A strong, steady stream of mighty M-4 tanks is flowing from our arsenal of democracy. These heavy steel hulls and bogie-wheel assemblies in an Eastern plant give some idea of the massive construction of our new land battleships

Production. M-4 tanks. A strong, steady stream of mighty M-4 tanks is ...

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De Land pool. Carr's Machine Shop. Nothing makes W.E. Mansfield so mad as the idea that Florida shops cannot do fine precision work. He should know, for he's doing it in a member shop of the De Land pool. He worked on weapons and ammunition for the Winchester Arms Company for twenty years and thought he was retiring when he came to Florida. Now seventy-one, he's turning out delicate precision parts for essential war equipment

De Land pool. Carr's Machine Shop. Nothing makes W.E. Mansfield so mad...

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Production. Milling machines and machine castings. Milled, bored and with their V-shaped bearings carefully scraped to provide smooth sliding ways for other parts, this forest of machine tool castings waits at the head of the assembly lines. An idea of the variety of shapes and sizes is evident here

Production. Milling machines and machine castings. Milled, bored and w...

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De Land pool. Bits and parts. With a "know-how" skill developed in thirty-two years experience as a machinist, Fred W. Casey, sub-contractor in the De Land, Florida pool, bends over a heavy lathe as it machines a part for the nation's war machine. Fifty-two-year-old Casey, like many machinists who retired to Florida, chuckles at the idea that machinists in the deep South cannot work to close tolerances

De Land pool. Bits and parts. With a "know-how" skill developed in thi...

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Rochester, New York. Madison E. Butler, assistant chief inspector for the Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Manufacturing Company, who developed a visual-lamp indicator to test field telephone switchboards and which the U.S. Army Signal Corps claims has saved the equivalent of almost thirty-seven years work, shown at his testing instrument. He received one of the first five "Citations of Individual Production Merit" for his idea which has an outstanding effect on the entire war effort

Rochester, New York. Madison E. Butler, assistant chief inspector for ...

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Production. Ventura bombers. Part of the makings of Ventura bombers that will soon be giving Tokyo, Berlin, and Rome some idea of the strength and efficiency of America's serial battle fleets. A section of the warehouse of a large Western aircraft plant in which various types of fighting and bombing planes are being built. Vega Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, California

Production. Ventura bombers. Part of the makings of Ventura bombers th...

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Health measures for low home temperatures. Junior will have to become accustomed to lower temperatures this winter so it's a good idea to give him a physical checkup before cold winds start to howl. A healthy youngster will have no trouble in adjusting to the sixty-five degree maximum recommended by the fuel conservation order. If the child is sickly or subject to colds, keep his own room at seventy degrees

Health measures for low home temperatures. Junior will have to become ...

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Grand Coulee Dam, Columbia Basin Reclamation Project, Wash. A portion of the spillway. A man standing in the lower right hand corner gives an idea of the size

Grand Coulee Dam, Columbia Basin Reclamation Project, Wash. A portion ...

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Japanese-American volunteers. From surveyor and civil engineer to buck private in Uncle Sam's army--that's Shuichi "Pete" Sakamoto's idea of success in life. Member of the Engineers' Association of Hawaii and of the University of Hawaii Alumni Association, Sakamoto, thirty-four, married and the father of a two-year-old son undergoes a close examination of his teeth by Captain J.B. Daudelin, who was one of the panel of Army physicians who passed on Kauai's first AJA [Americans of Japanese ancestry] volunteers

Japanese-American volunteers. From surveyor and civil engineer to buck...

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Monsignor Spellman shaking hands with Corporal George T. Robinson while touring the Tunisia front. When Archbishop Francis J. Spellman handed a diploma to Robinson at the Fordham University commencement in New York City in 1937, neither had the remotest idea that they would meet again at a United States Air Force fighter base in Tunisia

Monsignor Spellman shaking hands with Corporal George T. Robinson whil...

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