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To the electors of the Western district. A crisis has arrived in the affairs of our country, by which the comparative merits of federal policy on the one hand, and of democratic policy on the other are now brought to the test of actual experimen

To the electors of the Western district. A crisis has arrived in the a...

map from "Dorjé-Ling. [A description of its merits as a health resort.]"

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map from "Claudius Ptolemy and the Nile; or, an Inquiry into that geographer's real merits and speculative errors, his knowledge of eastern Africa, and the authenticity of the Mountains of the Moon. [With a map.]"

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Testimonials in relation to the merits of Van Buskirk's fragrant Sozodont; for cleansing and preserving the teeth, hardening the gums ... [New York 1859].

Testimonials in relation to the merits of Van Buskirk's fragrant Sozod...

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 122, Folder 35.

Please read the following letter! which will explain itself. Having witnessed an exhibition of Capt. E. C. Williams' panoramic representation of a South sea whaling voyage, we take great pleasure in bearing testimony to its great artistic merits

Please read the following letter! which will explain itself. Having wi...

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 66, Folder 31.

To the honorable the Senate and House of representatives of the United States: We, the undersigned, beg leave most respectfully to represent that, feeling a deep interest in the collection ... and artistic merits of "Catlin's Indian gallery and

To the honorable the Senate and House of representatives of the United...

Important opinions of important people on the merits of the Kodak developing machine

Important opinions of important people on the merits of the Kodak deve...

Advertisement showing photographs of several photographers accompanied by their commentary on the Kodak device. Illus. in: The World's Work, advertiser, Vol. IV, no. 6 (Oct. 1902), p. 2708.

Idaho spuds presented to vice president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. A box of Idaho's choicest potatoes were presented today to Vice President John N. Garnger by Senators William E. Borah, (left) and James P. Pope, both from the famous potato-growing state. The presentation was the signal for challenge issued by the Maine Congressional Delegation to the Idaho Solons for a potato eating contest which will be staged in the House Restaurant tomorrow to test the relative merits of the spuds from the two states. 12/6/37

Idaho spuds presented to vice president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. A b...

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

Begins training for hog-calling contest. Washington, D.C. June 9. Interest is at fever height in Louisiana for the coming hog-calling contest at the Capitol between Rep. Robert L. Mouton; of Louisiana, and Rep. Otha D. Wearin, of Iowa. So much so that Governor Richard Leche of the bayou state made a special trip, bearing a live porker; to assist Rep. Mouton in his pre-contest training. The contest is the result of a controversy between the two solons of the merits of the hog callers of their respective states. In the photograph, left to right: Theodora Olivier, neice and secretary to Rep. Mouton; Governor Leche, and Rep. Mouton. 6/9/37

Begins training for hog-calling contest. Washington, D.C. June 9. Inte...

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

How a bill become a law. After discussion and debate on the merits and defects of the bill as presented or amended, a vote is taken either by "aye & nay", tellers, or tally. This picture shows Hans Jurgensen, tally clerk of the house recording the results of a tally vote

How a bill become a law. After discussion and debate on the merits and...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit writing on a piece of paper. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Winnah! Washington, D.C., March 1. Vice President Garner proclaims himself the winner of the impromptu oyster eating contest at the Capitol today in which members of the Senate participated. The bivalves were presented to the Senate by the New England Oyster Growers' Exchange through Senator Theodore F. Green, of Rhode Island. The Senators were asked to judge the relative merits of the oysters grown in Rhode Island compared to those raised in the nearby waters of the Chesapeake Bay, 3/1/38

The Winnah! Washington, D.C., March 1. Vice President Garner proclaims...

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Housing. Manitowac, Wisconsin. Three youthful residents of the 400-unit federal housing project, in Manitowac, Wisconsin, investigate the merits of a neighbor's bird bath. Operated by the National Housing Authority (NHA), this project includes 400 prefabricated demountable, steel channel frame and plywood units, which helps to alleviate the city's housing shortage. Principal residents of the project are naval and civilian employees of Manitowac's shipyards

Housing. Manitowac, Wisconsin. Three youthful residents of the 400-uni...

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"Captain" Mary Converse, instructing V-7 (candidates for United States Navy ensign commissions) students in use of sextant, compass and gyroscope and in navigation. "Captain" Mary explaining the merits of gyroscope in navigation

"Captain" Mary Converse, instructing V-7 (candidates for United States...

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Pack artillery of the mountain troops setting out on a day's march for a test of the relative merits of the mule and the jeep

Pack artillery of the mountain troops setting out on a day's march for...

A group of people standing around a horse and buggy. A group of people standing around a jeep. Public domain postcard scan.

Mountain troops testing the relative merits of the mule and the jeep. Slowly but surely the mules plod their five-mile-per-hour pace up the mountain. They are more surefooted than the horse and follow the lead animal willingly

Mountain troops testing the relative merits of the mule and the jeep. ...

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A person handing something to another person at a table. Giving offering requisite dana.

A person handing something to another person at a table. Giving offeri...

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National affair- for the public good. American vines. The law of this commonwealth for promoting the cultivation of the Vine, merits the regard of every friend of our independence and prosperity ... The advantages which will arise to the subscri

National affair- for the public good. American vines. The law of this ...

American vines.; Imprint 3. 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 150, Folder 4.

National affair- for the public good. American vines. The law of this commonwealth for promoting the cultivation of the Vine, merits the regard of every friend of our independence and prosperity ... The advantages which will arise to the subscri

National affair- for the public good. American vines. The law of this ...

American vines.; Imprint 3. 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 150, Folder 4.