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Library [of Congress] from Capitol – Antique Wall Art

Library [of Congress] from Capitol, [1923] — historic photograph
Library [of Congress] from Capitol, [1923]. Historic photograph from the Library of Congress 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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This rare historic photograph captures Library [of Congress] from Capitol in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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Library [of Congress] from Capitol

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This view looks across the grounds from the Capitol toward the Library of Congress, whose Jefferson Building opened in 1897 on the Capitol's east side. The National Photo Company, which worked in Washington from about 1906 to the early 1930s, produced such views of federal buildings and monuments for postcards and souvenirs. The title comes from data the company wrote on the negative, which has not been independently verified. The glass plate shows streaks and blemishes from the deterioration of its original coating.

Created / published[1923]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 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 five.
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan6,049 × 4,375 px · prints to 20 × 15 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-253111

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