Shorpy Historic Photo Archive - Vintage Fine Art Prints

Mountain Woman: 1940

Dave — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:56:00 +0000

August 1940. Pine Mountain, Kentucky. "Mountain woman by her home up Stinking Creek." Nitrate negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.

Paper Pusher: 1941

Dave — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:50:50 +0000

September 1941. Sheldon Springs, Vermont. "Feeding machine that grinds wood into pulp, one of the last stages in making paper at the Mississquoi Corporation mill." Medium-format nitrate negative by Jack Delano. View full size.

The Handsome Family: 1941

Dave — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:31:26 +0000

August 1941. "The family of Gottlieb Zahler in their new farm in Lacona, New York, to which they moved from the Pine Camp relocation area." Medium-format negative by Jack Delano for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

Hot Sugar: 1942

Dave — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:39:30 +0000

January 1942. Guanica, Puerto Rico. "Burning a sugar cane field. This process destroys the leaves and makes the cane easier to harvest." Medium-format safety negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.

Incendiary: 1938

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September 1938. Capels, West Virginia. "Coal miner waiting for lift home." Medium-format nitrate negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.

Pit Crew: 1940

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August 1940. "Port Gibson, Mississippi." Medium-format nitrate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

Wholly Toledo: 1905

Dave — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:52:36 +0000

Toledo, Ohio, circa 1905. "Post Office, Madison Avenue." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Ready to Roll: 1865

Dave — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:14:37 +0000

April 1865. Richmond, Virginia. "Federal soldier guarding Whitworth gun on wharf awaiting shipment." Wet plate glass negative. View full size.

Ask Us About Our Poultry: 1942

Dave — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:06:04 +0000

November 1942. Lititz, Pennsylvania. "Mennonite farmer and wife at the farmer's market." These folks look like they'd be only too happy to bend your ear about their birds. Photo by Marjory Collins, Office of War Information. View full size.

Neil Power: 1913

Dave — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:21:55 +0000

April 1913. Rome, Georgia. Neil Power, 10 years old. Said "turns stockings in Rome Hosiery Mill." A shy, pathetic figure. "Hain't been to school much." Photo and caption by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.

Tourist Court: 1905

Dave — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:21:15 +0000

Florida circa 1905. "Tennis courts at Palm Beach." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

The Accident, Part 2

Dave — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:23:23 +0000

November 12, 1906. "Accident at Michigan Central R.R. depot, Detroit." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

The Accident: 1906

Dave — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:58:45 +0000

November 12, 1906. "Accident at Michigan Central R.R. depot, Detroit." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Peggy, Clytie, Ethel: 1926

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June 21, 1926. Washington, D.C. "Peggy Walsh, Clytie Collier and Ethel Barrymore Colt." National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.

My Left Foot: 1937

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September 1937. "Camp near Effie, Minnesota. Lumberjack washing his feet." Medium format acetate negative by Russell Lee. View full size.

City Hall: 1905

Dave — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:00:21 +0000

Minneapolis, Minnesota, circa 1905. "Courthouse and City Hall." Look at the time! 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Sault Ste. Marie: 1905

Dave — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:12:57 +0000

Michigan circa 1905. "Sault Sainte Marie Canal celebration. Reviewing stand and Indian village." Dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.

Waterworks: 1906

Dave — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:13:56 +0000

Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1906. "New pumping plant on Ohio River." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Gold Coast: 1905

Dave — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:46:06 +0000

Florida circa 1905. "The beach at Palm Beach." Making a cameo appearance here: our old friend Alligator Joe. Detroit Publishing glass negative. View full size.

Hungry Jacks: 1937

Dave — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:05:27 +0000

September 1937. "Lumberjacks at dinner. Camp near Effie, Minnesota." Nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

Commercial Place: 1905

Dave — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:09:18 +0000

Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1905. "Commercial Place, Norfolk." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Central Tobacco: 1906

Dave — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:44:39 +0000

Louisville, Kentucky, circa 1906. "A tobacco warehouse." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Mom and Pop: 1937

Dave — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:47:18 +0000

August 1937. "Storekeeper and wife in front of their store at Section 30. 'Bust' iron mining town near Winton, Minnesota." Medium format nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

Steampunk Waterslide: 1904

Dave — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:13:55 +0000

Off South Bass Island in Lake Erie circa 1904. "The Water Toboggan. Put-In Bay, Ohio." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.

Final Curtain: 1904

Dave — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:29:45 +0000

Florida circa 1904. "Joe Jefferson at Palm Beach." The noted comic actor shortly before his death. Dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.

Our Town: 1905

Dave — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:50:34 +0000

Circa 1905. "Seventh Street at Cedar, St. Paul, Minnesota." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Little Cousin: 1937

Dave — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:21:13 +0000

August 1937. "Indian girl and her baby cousin. Blueberry pickers' camp, Littlefork, Minnesota." Medium format nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: 1940

Dave — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:35:20 +0000

February 1940. Vernon, Oklahoma. "Song director conducting singing of spiritual at soil conservation meeting." Medium format acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

What This Country Needs: 1906

Dave — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:58:21 +0000

Kansas City, Missouri, circa 1906. "Junction of Main and Delaware Streets." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Round Trip: 1942

Dave — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:02:08 +0000

February 1942. "Brownsville, Texas. Carnival ride." 35mm nitrate negative by Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.