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Easter egg rolling, [4/21/24] – Antique Print

Easter egg rolling, [4/21/24], [1924 April 21] — historic photograph
Easter egg rolling, [4/21/24], [1924 April 21]. Historic photograph from the Easter 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 historic photograph of Easter egg rolling, [4/21/24] brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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Easter egg rolling, [4/21/24]

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Egg rolling was a popular spring pastime, and this glass negative, dated April 21, 1924, captures one of its gatherings. Washington's best-known version was the annual children's egg roll on the White House grounds, which drew families from across the city. The National Photo Company, a commercial studio that photographed the capital in the early twentieth century, made pictures like this one for public sale. Look for the streaks and small blemishes on the glass, which come from the natural breakdown of the original coating over time.

Created / published[1924 April 21]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller
GenreGlass negatives.
NotesTitle 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.
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan5,270 × 4,245 px · prints to 18 × 14 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-240434

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