White House business office messenger – Historic Print
(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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White House business office messenger
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A messenger from the White House business office is the subject of this photograph, made around 1906, when the executive mansion's clerical work was steadily expanding. Messengers in such offices carried letters, papers and documents between desks and departments, keeping routine business moving through the building. The print was copyrighted by Waldon Fawcett, a Washington writer and photographer who documented city life and government settings in these years. The date and details come from an old caption card, so the exact year and the sitter's identity are not confirmed.
| Created / published | c1906. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Subjects | Photo copyrighted by Waldon Fawcett. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Occupations--Messenger; DC, Wash.--White Hse.--MISC.; Offices; Shelf. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,192 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-129852 |
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