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Military Order of World War, [at White House, Washington, D.C.], 10/4/23 – Vintage Print

Military Order of World War, [at White House, Washington, D.C.], 10/4/23, [19]23 October 4. — historic photograph
Military Order of World War, [at White House, Washington, D.C.], 10/4/23, [19]23 October 4.. 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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Step back in time with Military Order of World War, [at White House, Washington, D.C.], 10/4/23, a historic photograph rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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Military Order of World War, [at White House, Washington, D.C.], 10/4/23

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Taken at the White House in Washington on October 4, 1923, this glass negative records members of the Military Order of the World War, a veterans' society of men who had held commissions in the First World War. The National Photo Company, which documented Washington street life, official events and visiting groups during the 1910s and 1920s, made the exposure on a large glass plate, a format prized for its sharp detail. Calvin Coolidge had taken office only that August, so the picture captures the capital in the early months of his presidency. Streaks and blemishes from the aging of the original coating are visible across the plate, as is common with glass negatives of this period.

Created / published[19]23 October 4.
Medium1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 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 six.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan6,053 × 4,375 px · prints to 20 × 15 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-254034

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