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A.W. Mellon, 8/21/23 – Vintage Wall Art

A.W. Mellon, 8/21/23, [19]23 August 21. — historic photograph
A.W. Mellon, 8/21/23, [19]23 August 21.. 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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This historic photograph of A.W. Mellon, 8/21/23 brings a moment of history to your wall. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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A.W. Mellon, 8/21/23

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Dated August 21, 1923, this glass negative records Andrew W. Mellon, the Pittsburgh banker who served as Secretary of the Treasury from 1921 to 1932 under Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover. His tax cuts and fiscal policies shaped the decade's economy. The National Photo Company, a Washington studio known for its portraits of officials and scenes of city life, made the negative, which came to the Library of Congress as a gift in 1947. Streaks and blemishes on the glass reflect the gradual deterioration of its original coating.

Created / published[19]23 August 21.
Medium1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller
GenreGlass negatives.
NotesTitle from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on 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 two.
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan4,215 × 5,253 px · prints to 14 × 18 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-238571

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