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Two nearly identical black-and-white photographs appear side-by-side and show a fountain covered icicles in the foreground and the U.S. Capitol in the background.

Nature’s Ornaments: Icicles in Photographs

Posted by: Melissa Lindberg

A Letter to Santa

Posted by: Kristi Finefield

Two women display a three burner heating device. One holds a bottle of alcohol and the other a piece of toast.

The Latest and Most Scientific Cooking Utensils: Technology in the Kitchen

Posted by: Kate Phillips

Advertising on Four Wheels: Early Washington, D.C. Photos of Commercial Trucks and Businesses

Posted by: Kristi Finefield

Crop of color lithograph shows woman sitting in early car. Two men stand near her, and a city view is visible in the background.

Cold Weather Fashions in Print

Posted by: Melissa Lindberg

Books on the Move: Bookmobiles, Mobile Libraries and More

Posted by: Kristi Finefield

A stereograph card showing two photographs of a full moon.

Goodnight Prints, Goodnight Photographs: A Cozy Ramble through the Collections

Posted by: Kate Phillips

Black and white photograph of spiral staircase from above.

Twisting and Turning: Spiral Staircases in Photographs

Posted by: Melissa Lindberg

A box of matted engravings viewed from above. Two prints are visible: a portrait of a woman and a group of sailors.

Open a Box: Behind the Scenes with a Prints & Photographs Staff Challenge

Posted by: Kate Phillips