16. King Tut, Herbert Hoover's Dog Photo: Herbert E. French Wikimedia Commons Public Domain 61 votes Adorable? 17. Pete, The Squirrel Pal Of Warren G. Harding Photo: Herbert E. French, National Photo Company Library of Congress No known restrictions ...
Collections of temporary housing structures such as these are usually called shantytowns, but during the Great Depression, they were given the nickname "Hoovervilles" afterPresident Herbert Hoover. Breadlines in New York City Picture from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Large cities were not immune...
Inearly December,Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement shared some photos of a truck hauling two trailers. While there was a lot of debate in the comments over the legality of this system, Iowa DOT came in and said that it was in fact legal “so long as it is structurally sound.” Iowa D...
Being the president of the United States can really take a toll on you. Here's photographic proof of how much presidents changed throughout their presidencies.
And who gets more pictures taken of them than anyone? Actors and models. Oh right, well yeah, but apart from that? POTUS, motherfuckers. Here’s our continuing list of goofy Presidential photos, from Herbert Hoover to Abe Lincoln. Continue reading → 1 Comment Posted in Goofiest Presidential...
Summer vacation in the 1950s Beside a rock formation is a Plymouth, shown in 1953, in California's Joshua Tree National Park. The park is home to unique plant species and rock formations created by the harsh conditions of the desert winds and seasonal rains. ...
Herbert Hoover "When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned." President Herbert Hoover "My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for ser...
Howey hoped to capitalize on Herbert Hoover’s popularity and gain support from dissatisfied Florida Democrats known as “Hoovercrats,” who were unhappy with the Democratic presidential nominee Al Smith. The Republicans adopted the catchy slogan, “Hoover, Howey, and Happiness.” Despite these ...
president Herbert Hoover, Senator William G. McAdoo, and the Governor of California, Frank Merriam. Governor Merriam officially opened the bridge by cutting gold chains across the traffic lanes with an acetylene cutting torch.[21]The San Francisco Chronicle report of November 13, 1936, read: "...
When the house won the gold medal in 1934 in the prestigious contest sponsored by Better Homes in America – a movement chaired by former President Herbert Hoover to promote home ownership – Neutra had to consider that the systems employed in his buildings enjoyed increasing acceptance. In fact...