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Lillian Mae Erbe, Miss Philadelphia at W.H. [i.e. White House, Washington, D.C.], 10/29 – Antique Wall Art

Lillian Mae Erbe, Miss Philadelphia at W.H. [i.e. White House, Washington, D.C.], 10/29, [19]24 October 29. — historic photograph
Lillian Mae Erbe, Miss Philadelphia at W.H. [i.e. White House, Washington, D.C.], 10/29, [19]24 October 29.. 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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Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of Lillian Mae Erbe, Miss Philadelphia at W.H. [i.e. White House, Washington, D.C.], 10/29. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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Lillian Mae Erbe, Miss Philadelphia at W.H. [i.e. White House, Washington, D.C.], 10/29

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This 1924 glass negative shows Lillian Mae Erbe, captioned as Miss Philadelphia, photographed at the White House in Washington on October 29. The National Photo Company, a commercial studio that worked in the capital for decades, made many portraits of visitors, officials and local events. The caption came from data attached to the negative, and the sitter's identity has not been fully verified, so the name is best read as the studio's record. Streaks and blemishes on the glass come from age and deterioration of the original coatings, and they are part of how the plate looks today.

Created / published[19]24 October 29.
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. Miss Philidelphia 1924 Ruth Malcomson? 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 scan4,418 × 6,070 px · prints to 15 × 20 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-255649

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