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Background imageHarris George W Collection: George E. Downey, Judge, Court of Claims, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. George E

George E. Downey, Judge, Court of Claims, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. George E
George E. Downey, Judge, Court of Claims, 1915. Judge 1915-1926

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Charles A. Douglas, Attorney, Washington, D.C. 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Charles A

Charles A. Douglas, Attorney, Washington, D.C. 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Charles A
Charles A. Douglas, Attorney, Washington, D.C. 1916

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Sue Dorsey, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Sue Dorsey, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Sue Dorsey, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Sue Dorsey, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Sue Dorsey, 1918

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Sue Dorsey, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Sue Dorsey, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Sue Dorsey, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Sue Dorsey, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Sue Dorsey, 1918

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Mrs. Rheta C. Dorr, Suffragist, with First Edition of The Suffragist, 1913

Mrs. Rheta C. Dorr, Suffragist, with First Edition of The Suffragist, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Rheta C
Mrs. Rheta C. Dorr, Suffragist, with First Edition of The Suffragist, 1913. American journalist, writer, and political activist, the first editor of the influential newspaper, The Suffragist

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Mrs. Rheta C. Dorr, Suffragist, with First Edition of The Suffragist, 1913

Mrs. Rheta C. Dorr, Suffragist, with First Edition of The Suffragist, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Rheta C
Mrs. Rheta C. Dorr, Suffragist, with First Edition of The Suffragist, 1913. American journalist, writer, and political activist, the first editor of the influential newspaper, The Suffragist

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Captain Halsted Dorey, 4th Infantry, U.S.A. Plattsburg, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Captain Halsted Dorey, 4th Infantry, U.S.A. Plattsburg, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Captain Halstead Dorey, 4th Infantry, U.S.Army, Plattsburg, 1916

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Frank Ellsworth Doremus, Rep. from Michigan, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Frank Ellsworth Doremus, Rep. from Michigan, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Frank Ellsworth Doremus, Rep
Frank Ellsworth Doremus, Rep. from Michigan, 1913. Rep. 1911-1921

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Dominican Republic, Officials, Etc. Luis Galvan, 1st Secretary, Dominican Legation... 1914

Dominican Republic, Officials, Etc. Luis Galvan, 1st Secretary, Dominican Legation... 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dominican Republic, Officials, Etc. Luis Galvan, 1st Secretary, Dominican Legation; J.M. Sullivan, U.S. Minister; Eduardo R. Soler, Minister To U.S. 1914

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Dominican House of Studies Chapel, Catholic University, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Dominican House of Studies Chapel, Catholic University, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dominican House of Studies Chapel, Catholic University, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Dominican House of Studies Chapel, Catholic University - The Chapel, Interior, 1917

Dominican House of Studies Chapel, Catholic University - The Chapel, Interior, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dominican House of Studies Chapel, Catholic University - The Chapel, Interior, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Col. Harrison Dodge, Supt. of Mount Vernon...Tomb of Washington, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Col

Col. Harrison Dodge, Supt. of Mount Vernon...Tomb of Washington, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Col
Col. Harrison [Howell] Dodge, Supt. of Mount Vernon - Head at Left in Opened Gate of Tomb of Washington, 1917. Secretary of the US Navy Josephus Daniels

Background imageHarris George W Collection: District of Columbia; Traffic. Stop And Go Signs, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

District of Columbia; Traffic. Stop And Go Signs, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. District of Columbia; Traffic
District of Columbia; Traffic. Stop And Go Signs, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: District of Columbia; Traffic. Stop And Go Signs, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

District of Columbia; Traffic. Stop And Go Signs, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. District of Columbia; Traffic
District of Columbia; Traffic. Stop And Go Signs, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: District of Columbia; Traffic. Stop And Go Signs, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

District of Columbia; Traffic. Stop And Go Signs, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. District of Columbia; Traffic
District of Columbia; Traffic. Stop And Go Signs, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: District of Columbia; Traffic - Stop And Go Signs, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

District of Columbia; Traffic - Stop And Go Signs, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
District of Columbia; Traffic - Stop And Go Signs, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: District of Columbia Supreme Court Being Remodeled, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

District of Columbia Supreme Court Being Remodeled, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
District of Columbia Supreme Court Being Remodeled, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: District of Columbia Court House, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

District of Columbia Court House, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. District of Columbia Court House, 1913
District of Columbia Court House, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: District of Columbia - Fire Alarm Box And Policeman, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

District of Columbia - Fire Alarm Box And Policeman, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
District of Columbia - Fire Alarm Box And Policeman, 1913. 13½ Street N.W

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Dinosaur - Mounted Specimen in Smithsonian, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Dinosaur - Mounted Specimen in Smithsonian, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dinosaur - Mounted Specimen in Smithsonian, 1917. Sign: Life-size restoration of the Armored Dinosaur

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Lieut. Colonel Charles W. Fenton, U.S.A. 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Lieut. Colonel Charles W

Lieut. Colonel Charles W. Fenton, U.S.A. 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Lieut. Colonel Charles W. Fenton, U.S.A. 1917
Lieut. Colonel Charles W. Fenton, U.S.Army, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Fred T. Felder of Macon, Georgia, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Fred T

Fred T. Felder of Macon, Georgia, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Fred T. Felder of Macon, Georgia, 1917
Fred T. Felder of Macon, Georgia, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Federal Taxicab - Cabs at Union Station, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Federal Taxicab - Cabs at Union Station, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Federal Taxicab - Cabs at Union Station, 1914
Federal Taxicab - Cabs at Union Station, 1914

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Federal Taxicab - Cabs at Union Station, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Federal Taxicab - Cabs at Union Station, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Federal Taxicab - Cabs at Union Station, 1914
Federal Taxicab - Cabs at Union Station, 1914

Background imageHarris George W Collection: F.W. Taylor, Secretary To Macveagh, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. F.W

F.W. Taylor, Secretary To Macveagh, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. F.W. Taylor, Secretary To Macveagh, 1913
F.W. Taylor, Secretary To Macveagh, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: John Ewing of Minnesota, with Mrs. Ewing, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

John Ewing of Minnesota, with Mrs. Ewing, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. John Ewing of Minnesota, with Mrs
John Ewing of Minnesota, with Mrs. Ewing, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: John Eversman, Newspaperman, Right, with Bascom Slemp, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

John Eversman, Newspaperman, Right, with Bascom Slemp, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
John Eversman, Newspaperman, Right, with Bascom Slemp, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Anna V. Evans, Right, with Ollie M. Wilson, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Anna V

Anna V. Evans, Right, with Ollie M. Wilson, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Anna V. Evans, Right, with Ollie M
Anna V. Evans, Right, with Ollie M. Wilson, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: William Corcoran Eustis, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. William Corcoran Eustis, 1912

William Corcoran Eustis, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. William Corcoran Eustis, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
William Corcoran Eustis, 1912. Captain in the United States Army, personal assistant to General John J. Pershing during World War I

Background imageHarris George W Collection: James A. Emery, Residence, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. James A. Emery, Residence, 1913

James A. Emery, Residence, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. James A. Emery, Residence, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
James A. Emery, Residence, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: James A. Emery, Residence, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. James A. Emery, Residence, 1913

James A. Emery, Residence, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. James A. Emery, Residence, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
James A. Emery, Residence, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: R.T. Elliott Jr. Lincoln Shah Jr. American Guard Drilling, Front Right, 1917

R.T. Elliott Jr. Lincoln Shah Jr. American Guard Drilling, Front Right, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. R.T. Elliott Jr
R.T. Elliott Jr. Lincoln Shah Jr. American Guard Drilling, Front Right, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: R.T. Elliott Jr. American Guard, Drilling, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. R.T. Elliott Jr

R.T. Elliott Jr. American Guard, Drilling, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. R.T. Elliott Jr
R.T. Elliott Jr. American Guard, Drilling, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Dr. Rafael Elizalde, Minister from Ecuador, Snap, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr

Dr. Rafael Elizalde, Minister from Ecuador, Snap, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr
Dr. Rafael Elizalde, Minister from Ecuador, Snap, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Charles William Eliot, President of Harvard University. Soldiers And Sailors Monument... 1910

Charles William Eliot, President of Harvard University. Soldiers And Sailors Monument... 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Charles William Eliot, President of Harvard University. Soldiers And Sailors Monument, Provincetown, Mass. 1910

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Luis Elguero, Delegate from Mexico, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Luis Elguero, Delegate from Mexico, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Luis Elguero, Delegate from Mexico, 1914
Luis Elguero, Delegate from Mexico, 1914

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Egg Packaging, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Egg Packaging, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Egg Packaging, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Egg Packaging, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Egg Packaging, 1915. Labels for sending eggs and empty egg boxes through the post. When Tag is attached from one end the string cancels address not in use; Place Forward Postage Here; Forward

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Friendship Charity Fete - Gladys Hinckley, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Friendship Charity Fete - Gladys Hinckley, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Friendship Charity Fete - Gladys Hinckley
Friendship Charity Fete - Gladys Hinckley, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: French Commission To U.S. - Residence of Henry White, Loaned To Commission, 1917

French Commission To U.S. - Residence of Henry White, Loaned To Commission, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
French Commission To U.S. - Residence of Henry White, Loaned To Commission, 1917. The White-Meyer House at 1624 Crescent Place, Northwest, Washington, D.C

Background imageHarris George W Collection: French Commission To U.S. - Residence of Henry White, Loaned To Commission, 1917

French Commission To U.S. - Residence of Henry White, Loaned To Commission, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
French Commission To U.S. - Residence of Henry White, Loaned To Commission, 1917. The White-Meyer House at 1624 Crescent Place, Northwest, Washington, D.C

Background imageHarris George W Collection: French Commission To U.S. - Procession Down 16th Street, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

French Commission To U.S. - Procession Down 16th Street, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. French Commission To U.S
French Commission To U.S. - Procession Down 16th Street, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: French Commission To U.S. - Procession Down 16th Street, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

French Commission To U.S. - Procession Down 16th Street, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. French Commission To U.S
French Commission To U.S. - Procession Down 16th Street, 1917. North of Florida Avenue, Meridian Hill, with Henderson's Castle at right. U.S. Capitol dome in left distance

Background imageHarris George W Collection: French Commission To U.S. - Procession Down 16th Street, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

French Commission To U.S. - Procession Down 16th Street, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. French Commission To U.S
French Commission To U.S. - Procession Down 16th Street, 1917. North of Florida Avenue, Meridian Hill, with Henderson's Castle at right. U.S. Capitol dome in left distance

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Dr. Freedman - Children Cured By His Cure, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr

Dr. Freedman - Children Cured By His Cure, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr
Dr. Freedman - Children Cured By His Cure, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Dr. Freedman - Children Cured By His Cure, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr

Dr. Freedman - Children Cured By His Cure, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr
Dr. Freedman [or Friedman?] - Children Cured By His Cure, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Dr. Freedman - Children Cured By His Cure, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr

Dr. Freedman - Children Cured By His Cure, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr
Dr. Freedman [or Friedman?] - Children Cured By His Cure, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Hugh Frayne, Chairman, Labor Division, War Industries Board, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Hugh Frayne, Chairman, Labor Division, War Industries Board, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Hugh Frayne, Chairman, Labor Division, War Industries Board, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: U.S.S. Franklin, used as training ship - Adm. Farragut's Flagship, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing

U.S.S. Franklin, used as training ship - Adm. Farragut's Flagship, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S.S
U.S.S. Franklin, used as training ship - Admiral Farragut's Flagship, 1916. Flagship of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, decommissioned and sold in 1915




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Meet Harris George W, an extraordinary man whose life story is filled with resilience and determination. Born into poverty in the Deep South, he overcame adversity to become a renowned scientist, inventor, and philanthropist. Despite facing segregation and discrimination, Harris' unwavering commitment to education led him to earn a PhD in physics from a prestigious university. His groundbreaking research in quantum mechanics revolutionized the scientific community and paved the way for new technologies. But Harris' legacy extends beyond his scientific achievements. He dedicated his fortune to building schools and hospitals in underprivileged communities, ensuring that future generations have access to the same opportunities he once fought for. Harris George W's inspiring journey serves as a reminder that with hard work and perseverance, anyone can overcome obstacles and make a positive impact on the world.