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Oldsmobile Sales Co., Capitol, [Washington, D.C.] – Antique Wall Art

Oldsmobile Sales Co., Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], [1919 or 1920] — historic photograph
Oldsmobile Sales Co., Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], [1919 or 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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This historic photograph of Oldsmobile Sales Co., Capitol, [Washington, D.C.] brings a moment of history to your wall. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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Oldsmobile Sales Co., Capitol, [Washington, D.C.]

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The subject here is an automobile dealership, the Oldsmobile Sales Co., on Capitol in Washington, D.C., a detail that sets it apart from the city's many views of government buildings and monuments. The National Photo Company, a commercial studio that documented the capital in the early twentieth century, made the image around 1919 or 1920, a period when car showrooms were becoming a familiar part of American streetscapes. The record's date and street title are noted as unverified, so the exact location and year are best treated as approximate. The glass plate is also worth a look for the streaks and blemishes from its aging coating, which are visible traces of the negative's physical history.

Created / published[1919 or 1920]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 6 in.
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 six.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan6,979 × 5,352 px · prints to 23 × 18 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-258118

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