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Disruptive Coloration Camouflage
One of the earliest proponents of adapting land-based camouflage to military naval craft was William A. Mackay, whose "disruptive coloration" or "low visibility dazzle" system is pictured here. Later it was used to re-paint the troop transport US…
Diver
The juxtaposition of the Earth with and without pollution. Published as a part of the Central Pollution Control Board Campaign
Dooer's Market
George Dooer opened this meat market when he was 19; first bought some farmland and went from having nothing to having one of the longest running businesses. He was the president of the town, supervisor, and county sherriff. His meat market was…
Dorlcote Mill, as envisioned for an edition of George Eliot's "The Mill on the Floss"
Set in the early 18th century, Eliot's rural locale is subjected to changes wrought by industrialization
Dorothy and Toto's green spectacles
This cropped illustration appears in L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy and her companions reach the Emerald City. There they meet the Guardian of the Gate, who outfits them with green spectacles to protect them from the glare…
Dover Plains, Dutchess County, New York
We look down upon the lush valley formed by Ten Mile River. Although there are a few indirect signs of human habitation, the overall effect is pastoral. Forests blend pleasingly with grassy pastures; flocks of sheep and cattle can be seen grazing…
Downtown Cripple Creek, Colorado
Small mining town, located at nearly 10,000 feet, is best known for its gold rush history. This photograph appears in OpenValley because the Perry Knitting Company calculated that its production of Nitey Nite sleepers in 1952, if laid end to end,…
Dr. George M. Peabody
Son of his uncle Alvah Peabody, Sheffield's cousin George McLellan (1858-1928) grew up in Springwater and then began training as a doctor, which he completed in 1885. He practiced in Wayland, NY where he held several public positions.
Dr. Gloria Mattera and Colleagues
A photo of Dr. Gloria Mattera and four unidentified colleagues, perhaps graduate students, sitting around a table looking through papers. The Geneseo Migrant Center was started in 1965 by Dr. Mattera, then a professor in SUNY Geneseo's School of…
Dr. Gloria Mattera Delivers Podium Speech
Dr. Gloria Mattera speaking at a staff development event for the Migrant Center at The State University College at Geneseo. Dr. Mattera is credited for being the first director of this establishment, which was dedicated to educating, providing…