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Times, 1525 14, Cap. Elec. Co., [Washington, D.C.] – Vintage Print

Times, 1525 14, Cap. Elec. Co., [Washington, D.C.], [1919 or 1920] — historic photograph
Times, 1525 14, Cap. Elec. Co., [Washington, D.C.], [1919 or 1920]. Historic photograph from the Washington DC collection.

(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 Times, 1525 14, Cap. Elec. Co., [Washington, D.C.] in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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Times, 1525 14, Cap. Elec. Co., [Washington, D.C.]

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The title ties this view to the Capital Electric Company and the address numbers 1525 and 14, placing a small commercial business on a Washington, D.C., street. The label also includes the word "Times," which may refer to a newspaper or a sign, though the record marks the title as unverified. The National Photo Company, which made the negative around 1919 or 1920, recorded the city's streets and storefronts over several decades. Viewers should notice the streaks and blemishes on the glass, which come from the deterioration of the original coating rather than from the scene itself.

Created / published[1919 or 1920]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 6 in.
GenreGlass negatives.
NotesTitle from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. 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 six.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan5,397 × 6,971 px · prints to 18 × 23 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-258093

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