Bookmarks
Showing Bookmarks 1 to 10 of 10
-
Caption: "London Guarantee & Wrigley Bldg. Chicago," c. 1923. This photograph, taken at street level, features the London Guarantee Building (with the small cupola still under construction at its top) and the Wrigley Building (just to the right of the London Guarantee Building). The London Guarantee Building (also called the London Guaranty and Accident Building), designed by Alfred S. Alschuler, was completed in 1923. The Wrigley Building, constructed by the famous chewing gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr., consists of two towers. The south tower was completed in 1921, while the north tower was finished in 1924 (you can make out construction scaffolding on the top of the tower in this photograph).
Date: 1923
-
Caption: "The Park Music Stand," c.1906. Façade of the Golden Gate Park Bandstand, which shows some damage, possibly from the 1906 earthquake.
Date: 1906
-
Caption: "Mallet Articulated Compound Locomotive," Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
Date: 1915
-
Caption: "Bear Decending [sic] a Tree," c. 1923. The bear in 96-07-08-alb09-041 is seen beginning his descent from the tree in this photograph.
Date: 1923
-
Caption: "Old Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C. July 28, 1934." Taken from across a park, this photograph shows the Smithsonian complex rising above surrounding trees. Built in 1855, it houses the Smithsonian Institute's administrative offices and information center.
Date: 7/28/1934
-
Caption: "No. 9 Firing 12 inch Rifle, Fort near Pt. Townsend, Washington." Photographer and date unknown, likely c. 1910. This postcard shows a 12-inch coastal defense gun firing from a barbette.
Date: 1910
-
Caption: "Sam Browns [sic] botanical garden, Huichihuayan, Mexico. Coffee, vanilla, bananas, and many tropical fruits are grown in this garden."
Date: 1938
-
Caption: "Tiajuana [sic] on a Winters Day," c. 1915-1916. Rainy street scene in Tijuana, showing Miguel Gonzalez Big Curio Store and Tijuana Bar and Casino.
Date: 1915
-
Caption: "Apple Show Watsonville.," c. 1910-1913. Display of apples at the Apple Show in Watsonville, held annually from 1910-1913. The four-day festival featured parades, displays, dances, shows, and, of course, apples. The 1910 show, for instance, featured over 2,530,000 apples.
Date: 1913
-
Caption: "East Side Street Scene. N.Y," c. 1925. Bird's eye view of a street in New York City's East Side. The city's skyline looms in the background.
Date: 1925