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Gavels for Speaker Bankhead

Black and white photograph of E.S. Kenyon and David Lynn. Kenyon, wearing a work shirt, suspenders, and cap, holds a gavel and places it in a machine. A line of gavels stand on his right. Lynn wears a suit and tie and watches Kenyon work. Behind them is a brick wall, and in front of and behind them are ceiling lamps./tiles/collection/3/35006.xml
Photograph reverse with maker’s information and a torn-off caption/tiles/collection/3/35007.xml
Black and white photograph of E.S. Kenyon and David Lynn. Kenyon, wearing a work shirt, suspenders, and cap, holds a gavel and places it in a machine. A line of gavels stand on his right. Lynn wears a suit and tie and watches Kenyon work. Behind them is a brick wall, and in front of and behind them are ceiling lamps.
Photograph reverse with maker’s information and a torn-off caption
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Date

1938-12-22

Maker

Wide World Photos

Dimensions

7 1/8 x 9 in. (18.1 x 22.9 cm)

Accession Number

2008.290.001

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

Architect of the Capitol David Lynn (right) supervised E. S. Kenyon making gavels in the Capitol's machine shop. The gavels were intended for Speaker William Bankhead for the 76th Congress. Speakers tended to go through multiple gavels during a Congress.

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