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S.W. corner, 17th & I, [Washington, D.C.] – Antique Wall Art

S.W. corner, 17th & I, [Washington, D.C.], [between 1921 and 1922] — historic photograph
S.W. corner, 17th & I, [Washington, D.C.], [between 1921 and 1922]. 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 S.W. corner, 17th & I, [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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S.W. corner, 17th & I, [Washington, D.C.]

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Taken at the southwest corner of 17th and I streets in downtown Washington, this view records a busy intersection only a few blocks from the White House in the early 1920s. The National Photo Company, a commercial firm that photographed the capital's streets and landmarks for sale to visitors and publishers, made the exposure on a glass negative, which came to the Library of Congress as a gift from Herbert A. French in 1947. The record dates it only to roughly 1921 to 1922, so the scene is best read as a snapshot of the city's streetscape in those years. Viewers may notice streaks and small blemishes, which result from the natural deterioration of the original emulsion coatings on the glass.

Created / published[between 1921 and 1922]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
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 seven.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan6,408 × 5,177 px · prints to 21 × 17 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-259760

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