Xmas tree in Madison Sq. Park, N.Y.C. – Vintage Print
(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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Xmas tree in Madison Sq. Park, N.Y.C.
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This glass negative shows a Christmas tree set up in Madison Square Park, one of Manhattan's best-known public squares. Outdoor holiday trees in New York's parks and squares grew popular in the early twentieth century, when the city was becoming more crowded and communal civic celebrations were gaining ground. The photograph comes from the Bain News Service, a commercial news photo agency that sold pictures to newspapers and magazines, so it was likely made to document a timely scene. The record gives no date, so the exact year is unconfirmed, but the glass plate itself points to the era when Bain's firm was active.
| Created / published | n/a |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. |
| Genre | Glass negatives. |
| Notes | Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Temp. note: Batch three loaded. |
| Source | Library of Congress, George Grantham Bain Collection |
| Original scan | 5,760 × 4,160 px · prints to 19 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-BNN-12372 |
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