A typical group of Reading anthracite miners waiting to go on duty at the Alaska Colliery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company near Mount Caramel PA. Most of them are of the second and third generation of miners in PAs anthracite...
The 100% motorized modern army depends upon motor vehicles for supplies, transportation and movement of gun units and war materials. Photo shows some of the vehicles of the 26th infantry being refueled during maneuvers at Pine Camp, New York....
Inspiring example of American opportunity…Pioneer in industry…Fearless innovator…Genius in organization…Greatest builder of modern times…Devoted patriot in war and peace…Servant of the public welfare…Philosopher of 'Joy in Work and...
Has 5 inch Kinescope reproducing images 3 3/8 " by 4 3/8" for direct viewing. Has 24 tubes plus Kinescope and incorporation electric tuning in the 8 tube all wave radio chassis. Impressive modern style cabinet is built of brilliant woods,...
East Pittsburgh, PA-Dexterous womens hands help build modern power mammoths. Here two workers the East Pittsburgh Works of the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company are shown winding insulating tape on the current carrying conductors of one...
A gallery of contrasts-striking photos illustrates the wide difference between primitive methods and modern. Women harvesting wheat near Orvieto in Italy one of them using a cycle the other gathering up and binding the sheaves. This method is in...
This is the Armys newest tank, the Patton 48, described as the most modern medium tank ever made for our troops. The new combat vehicle has just been unveiled at the Chrysler Delaware Tank Plant where it was built. Design of the tank was completed...
This is the Armys newest tank, the Patton 48, described as the most modern medium tank ever made for our troops. The new combat vehicle has just been unveiled at the Chrysler Delaware Tank Plant where it was built. Design of the tank was completed...
Whether your trip is 100 miles or 3000, the matchless comfort and luxury of the Lockheed Constellation speed the minutes as the four huge engines speed the miles. Interior fittings in the Constellation cabin, styled by the fames industrial designer...
Area under viaduct section of right of way on the Delaware River Port Authoritys Lindenwold-Philadelphia Rapid Transit Line provides space for parking. Other sections along the 16.5 mile route of the worlds most modern transit system have been...
Introduced in the fall of 1954 the two passenger Thunderbird was Americas first volume built personal car and quickly caught the publics eye. Present day collectors have made it one of the most prized of modern era special interest cars.
Typed caption: The Madame X silhouette made famous by Sargent's portrait appears in this modern version, as provocative and feminine as ever. In this interpretation, Rosalie Macrinin uses a bias line that develops into the most figure flattering of...
Typed caption: This all over pleated evening dress by Bill Blass of Maurice Rentner revives the expensively glamourous look of the famous Fortuny pleated dresses that were made in Venice years ago. There is just as much beauty in this paisley lame...
A line of loaded mine cars awaiting their turn on the weighing machine preliminary to being dumped at the head house of the Reynolds tipple; and one of the Company's modern electric hauling locomotives returning the mine after bringing out a train...
Provides a history of the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society by J. M. Willcox, building information, and detailed floor plans for the 33 floors of the building.
