Massed bands – Vintage Photo Print
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(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.)
Description
Step back in time with Massed bands, a historic photograph rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Massed bands, as this glass negative is titled, suggests several musical groups performing together as one large ensemble, a format that drew crowds to parades, patriotic observances, and civic events in the 1920s. The title comes from information the National Photo Company recorded on the negative or its sleeve, and the 1923 date is an estimate based on negatives from the same range. The company was a commercial studio active in the early twentieth century. Viewers should also note the streaks and blemishes on the plate, which result from the natural deterioration of its original coatings.
| Created / published | [1923] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller |
| Genre | Glass negatives. |
| Notes | Title 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. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 6,117 × 4,418 px · prints to 20 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-254130 |
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