The Golden Era

1919-1945 - New Dealer - anti-sadist

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C. 1934-1935

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1924 Illustration by Umberto Brunelleschi. Pinterest.

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A nomad bride from the Arutchun tribe in Babo, Tibet. Photographed by Dr. Joseph F. Rock, circa 1925

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On May 15, 1942, gasoline rationing began in 17 Eastern states as an attempt to help the American war effort during WWII. By the end of the year, President Franklin D. Roosevelt had ensured that mandatory gasoline rationing was in effect in all 48 states. #OnThisDay

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Sailors watching rowboats in Central Park, 1942-44.

Photo: Roman Vishniac via International Center of Photography

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Driver Ascari reaching 200 km/h with an Alfa Romeo

Italian vintage postcard

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Antonio Ascari (09.15.1888 – 07.26.1925) was an Italian Grand Prix motor racing champion. He won four Grands Prix before his premature death at the 1925 French Grand Prix. He was the father of two-time World Champion Alberto Ascari.

The Alfa Romeo is a P2.

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10 July 1939. First flight of the Dewoitine D-720 at Toulouse-Francazals, piloted by Marcel Doret. French, three seat, army cooperation aircraft prototype. Powered by two 500 hp Renault 12R-00 engines.

@EiseleRonald01 via X

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Танк на военном параде во время празднования годовщины Великой Октябрьской социалистической революции. Москва, 1930 г.

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A tank at a military parade during the celebration of the anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution. Moscow, 1930.

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The Letter (1933)

by Edmund C. Tarbell (American, 1862-1938)

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Electric Boat Corporation, 1943

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FBI, 1944

George Skadding, Life | via LIFE Photo Archive

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The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth), c. 1923.

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Princess Elizabeth photographed hugging her pet corgi, Dookie, at her family home in London, 1936. Dookie was a Pembroke Welsh Corgi purchased by Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI). He was the first Pembroke Welsh Corgi to become a member of the Royal Household and began The Royal Family's long association with the breed.

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The Outbursts of Everett True — A.D. Condo

June 1923

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Mayor Jimmy Walker operates a steam shovel at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new  psychiatric hospital in the Bellevue complex, June 18, 1930.

Photo: Robert A. Knudtsen via NYC Municipal Archives

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Publicité Motobécane de 1929, dessinée par Geo Ham. - Source Manifesti & Pubblicità Vintage