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W.B. Moses & Sons Co., [Washington, D.C.], automobiles – Vintage Wall Art

W.B. Moses & Sons Co., [Washington, D.C.], automobiles, [between 1910 and 1920] — historic photograph
W.B. Moses & Sons Co., [Washington, D.C.], automobiles, [between 1910 and 1920]. 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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A window into the past: W.B. Moses & Sons Co., [Washington, D.C.], automobiles, preserved in this historic photograph. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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W.B. Moses & Sons Co., [Washington, D.C.], automobiles

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Automobiles are the subject of this view, which its title links to W.B. Moses & Sons, a Washington department store. The title comes from unverified data on the negative or its sleeve, but the date range matches the National Photo Company's work in the District of Columbia during the 1910s, when the automobile was becoming a common sight on the capital's streets. The glass shows streaks and blemishes from natural deterioration of its original coating, which are worth noticing when reading the image. Herbert A. French gave the negative to the Library of Congress in 1947.

Created / published[between 1910 and 1920]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
GenreGlass negatives.
NotesTitle 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 seven.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan6,401 × 5,183 px · prints to 21 × 17 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-259910

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