Col. Sherrill & Capt. A.A. Andrews turning on Rainbow Fountain at Lincoln Memorial, 10/1 – Historic Print
![Col. Sherrill & Capt. A.A. Andrews turning on Rainbow Fountain at Lincoln Memorial, 10/1, [19]24 October 16. — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/14/146568411b67-L.webp)
(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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Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of Col. Sherrill & Capt. A.A. Andrews turning on Rainbow Fountain at Lincoln Memorial, 10/1. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Col. Sherrill & Capt. A.A. Andrews turning on Rainbow Fountain at Lincoln Memorial, 10/1
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In this 1924 National Photo Company view, Col. Sherrill and Capt. A.A. Andrews are shown turning on the Rainbow Fountain on the grounds of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on October 16. The Memorial had been dedicated only two years earlier, in 1922, and its grounds were still being developed into the landmark it is today. The National Photo Company documented Washington's public life and monuments in these years, so the picture captures a ceremonial moment at a newly completed site. The original glass negative shows some streaks and blemishes from age, which are typical of plates of this era.
| Created / published | [19]24 October 16. |
|---|---|
| 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. 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 | 6,038 × 4,375 px · prints to 20 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-255690 |
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