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[Preparedness parade, Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C., 1916] – Antique Print

[Preparedness parade, Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C., 1916], [1916] — historic photograph
[Preparedness parade, Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C., 1916], [1916]. 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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[Preparedness parade, Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C., 1916]

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Pennsylvania Avenue, the broad boulevard that runs from the Capitol toward the White House, is the setting for this 1916 view of a preparedness parade. The preparedness movement pushed for a larger army and stronger national defense as tensions with Germany and unrest along the Mexican border grew, and marches like this one were held in cities across the country to build public support. The National Photo Company, a commercial studio that recorded Washington street life in glass negatives during these years, made the image, and the streaks and blemishes on the plate come from the natural deterioration of its original coating.

Created / published[1916]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 6 in.
GenreGlass negatives.
NotesGift; 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 seven.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan6,911 × 5,314 px · prints to 23 × 18 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-260077

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