Army Band, Defense Day parade, 9/12/24 – Vintage Wall Art
![Army Band, Defense Day parade, 9/12/24, [19]24 September 12. — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/02/021fc780cf9b-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic photograph captures Army Band, Defense Day parade, 9/12/24 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Army Band, Defense Day parade, 9/12/24
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This glass negative records an Army band marching in the Defense Day parade on September 12, 1924, an observance meant to focus public attention on national preparedness in the years after World War I. The National Photo Company, a Washington, D.C., studio active from about 1907 to 1932, produced a large body of street and event views like this one, documenting civic life in the capital. Herbert A. French donated the plate in 1947, and its streaks and blemishes come from natural deterioration of the original coatings, which are visible traces of its age.
| Created / published | [19]24 September 12. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller |
| Genre | Glass negatives. |
| Notes | Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. This glass negative might show streaks and other blemishes resulting from a natural deterioration in the original coatings. Temp note: Batch three. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 5,468 × 4,419 px · prints to 18 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-241550 |
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