Seed distribution, Sen. Penrose ofc. – Vintage Wall Art
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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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Seed distribution, Sen. Penrose ofc. comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Seed distribution, Sen. Penrose ofc.
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Seed distribution at Senator Penrose's office is the subject of this glass negative, which is dated only tentatively to 1919 or 1920 based on similar negatives in the same group. Boies Penrose, a Pennsylvania Republican, served in the Senate from 1897 until 1921, and senators of that era mailed free seeds to constituents, keeping their offices busy with requests. The National Photo Company recorded Washington life for decades, so the plate offers a glimpse of everyday congressional business. Streaks and blemishes on the glass reflect natural deterioration of the original coatings.
| Created / published | [1919 or 1920] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 8 x 6 in. |
| 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 | 6,934 × 5,291 px · prints to 23 × 18 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-258044 |
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