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Washington, D.C., people and events
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Washington (D.C.) |
| Description | Photographs show events in Washington, D.C. Includes the world's largest radio exhibited in Washington, 1931; Easter Monday egg roll at the Capitol and White House, 1932; bicentennial celebrations of George Washington's birth, including a speech by President Hoover at the Capitol, a memorial tree-planting, and a ball at the Mayflower Hotel, 1932; the unemployed, led by Father James R. Cox from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, marching on the Capitol, 1932; Vesper Flag Services, with the world's largest flag, 1929; Pan American Day flag-raising on the White House Ellipse, 1932; 4-H Clubs' "tent city" on the Department of Agriculture grounds, 1929; U.S. Army Band at the White House, playing Christmas carols for President Hoover, 1930; army polo match at Potomac Park; firemen and trucks outside Dulin & Martin store in downtown Washington, 1929; fire at Bolling Field; portraits of Congressmen H. T. Rainey and Bertrand H. Snell; Governor's Conference attendees at President Hoover's White House dinner in their honor; Budget Chief J. C. Roop explaining the furlough system, 1932; Democratic party leaders at Jefferson Day dinner at the Willard Hotel, April 13, 1932; Maj.-Gen. Frederick W. Coleman taking oath of office as chief of finance, with Douglas MacArthur, 1932; socialites at the Davis Cup tennis matches, 1932; F. M. Feeker taking oath of office as chief of Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce; General Arms Conference delegation, 1932; officers of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, 1932; women protesting at the Capitol against the proposed repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, 1932; congressmen presenting a petition signed by the five million citizens supporting the repeal of prohibition, 1932; senators on the committee to investigate the Stock Exchange, 1932; group of automobile industry leaders in Washington, 1932; Bishop James Cannon, Jr., at a Prohibition "bar." |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Groups of Images (LOTs) |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Government officials--Washington (D.C.)--1920-1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Tennis--Washington (D.C.)--1920-1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Events--Washington (D.C.)--1920-1940. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
