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Kenmore dedication at Fredericksburg, Va., 5/9/25 – Vintage Wall Art

Kenmore dedication at Fredericksburg, Va., 5/9/25, [19]25 May 9. — historic photograph
Kenmore dedication at Fredericksburg, Va., 5/9/25, [19]25 May 9.. Historic photograph from the National Photo Company 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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Step back in time with Kenmore dedication at Fredericksburg, Va., 5/9/25, a historic photograph rich in period detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.

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Kenmore dedication at Fredericksburg, Va., 5/9/25

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Few houses in Virginia tie so directly to the Revolutionary era as Kenmore, the Georgian mansion in Fredericksburg built for Fielding Lewis and his wife, Betty Washington Lewis, George Washington's sister. This glass negative records a dedication held at the house on May 9, 1925, a period when the old residence was drawing renewed public attention. The National Photo Company, which produced many views of American towns, landmarks and civic events in the early twentieth century, made pictures like this for wide circulation. Look closely and you will see streaks and blemishes across the plate, the result of natural deterioration in the original coatings on the glass.

Created / published[19]25 May 9.
Medium1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller
GenreGlass negatives.
NotesTitle 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 three.
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan5,475 × 4,419 px · prints to 18 × 15 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-242878

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