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- Collection: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Collection
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Confiscated Moonshine Still
An Internal Revenue Service agent scrutinizes the contents of a moonshine still during the Prohibition era.
Bird's-eye view of North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A bird's eye view of North Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Her sewing keeps the country from coming apart at the seams
An advertisement sent out by the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union promoting the Union.
Quaker Meeting House--Plymouth Meeting
This photo depicts the Quaker Meeting House in Plymouth Meeting. Gruenberg and her husband spent a weekend at this house and met a ninety year old woman there. The woman was in shock that Gruenberg and her husband were from Minnesota.
The Free Library of Philadelphia, Department for children
This photo depicts The Free Library of Philadelphia, Department for children. Gruenberg learned early on in Philadelphia that anyone who is anyone goes to a private library. She did not like the free libraries sounded like a charity case.
Suffragists Parading
This photo shows a suffragist parade in 1917. Bertha Gruenberg and her husband participated in a parade similar to this one.
New Century Club
This photo shows the New Century Club, which is where the Women's Birth Control League staged their first meeting in Philadelphia.
Adult Immigration English Class
This photo depicts adult immigrants learning English in a classroom. Gruenberg had to teach Irishmen how to read and write.
Ukraine Map
A map depicting the Ukraine.
Independence Hall
This photo depicts Independence Hall in 1910.