Herbert Putnam, [2/28/24] – 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.)
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This historic photograph of Herbert Putnam, [2/28/24] brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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Herbert Putnam, [2/28/24]
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This glass negative records Herbert Putnam, the Librarian of Congress, on February 28, 1924, according to the date recorded with the negative. Putnam led the Library from 1899 until 1939, a period in which the institution grew substantially and modernized its collections and services. The National Photo Company, a Washington studio active in the early twentieth century, made many portraits of government officials and local figures. Viewers should note the streaks and blemishes across the image, which come from the natural breakdown of the original emulsion coating on the glass.
| Created / published | [1924 February 28] |
|---|---|
| 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 related neg. 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 | 4,402 × 6,085 px · prints to 15 × 20 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-254744 |
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