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Exterior of William H May and his son John W May's seeds, fertilizers and agricultural implements store.

The lumber yards and coal wharves of William A Smoot & Co. The Smoots were a prominent family in Alexandria business and were part of the coal, lumber, and plaster industries.

Interior of H W Wildt and Son's store, where they created and sold watches and jewelry.

Exterior of Thomas B Murphy's home. Murphy ran a prominent lumber company in North Carolina.

Exterior of the Swan brother's Alexandria Branch, established in 1899. The Swan brothers moved to Alexandria from Waynesboro in Augusta County Virginia and also opened a dry goods store in Washington DC.

"Looking north from George Street down Market Square. The Byward Market Extension (Annex) appears on the right with its two towers and its mansard roof with iron cresting. This building burned down in 1926."

"Lieut. (T./Capt.) Gerald Gordon Bell (E. Ontario R.).
This officer has had numerous engagements
with hostile aircraft, 'invariably displaying
marked gallantry and leadership of
a high order, notably on the 1st of June,
when he, accompanied by…

"Aerial photograph of land surrounding the Billings Estate and the Billings Bridge. Number 1926-99 is written on the lower left corner of the photo, which suggests the photo was taken in 1926; however, “May 14, 1928” is handwritten on the back."