June or July 1926. Washington, D.C., or vicinity. "NO CAPTION [Man lying in front of train on tracks]." Perhaps some diligent Shorpysleuth can figure out what's going on here. 4x5 inch glass negative, Harris & Ewing Collection. View full size.

Oct. 15, 1936. Washington, D.C. "Protection against that dreaded disease Silicosis is assured underground workers with this new sand-blasting helmet developed by William P. Biggs, Safety Engineer of the Navy Department. Weighing only 43 ounces, the helmet has been tested for nearly a year in various naval stations throughout the country." Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.

        Apropos of nothing in particular, we present this press-release photo of newlyweds Betty White and Allen Ludden.

1963. "Allen Ludden and Betty White, co-starring in Lerner & Loewe's hit musical Brigadoon, at the Gladiators Music Arena in Totowa, N.J., now through Sunday, July 14." View full size.

December 24, 1941. Washington, D.C. "Greyhound bus terminal on Christmas eve. Little girl waiting." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon. View full size.

        Dart truck with Hercules dump body; Bucyrus-Erie 54-B electric shovel.

August 1941. "Loading dump truck with iron ore at the Albany mine, Hibbing, Minnesota. Use of trucks was initiated in this mine two years ago and railroad tracks removed; trucks were found more economical and can climb the steep grade in much shorter time." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

August 1941. "Girl who sells pieces of ore and Iron Range souvenirs to tourists. Hibbing, Minnesota." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon. View full size.

August 1941. "Blasting crew in the Danube iron mine. Bovey, Minnesota." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

June 1941. "Railroad yards. Milwaukee, Wisconsin." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

July 1941. "Packing butter cut into squares for use in restaurants. Land O'Lakes plant, Minneapolis, Minnesota." Acetate negative by John Vachon. View full size.

August 1941. "FSA borrower working on accounts. Itasca County, Minnesota." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

August 1941. "Building in Ewen, Michigan, former lumber town on the Upper Peninsula." Acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

August 1941. "Ewen, Michigan. Former lumber town in Ontonagon County." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

August 1941. "Town square. Woodstock, Illinois." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

August 1941. "Farmer at Black Earth, Wisconsin." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

August 1941. "House in Elgin, Illinois." The residence at 282 Anystreet. Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.