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[East Room, White House] – Antique Print

[East Room, White House], [photographed ca. 1867, printed 1992] — historic photograph
[East Room, White House], [photographed ca. 1867, printed 1992]. Historic photograph from the White House 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 rare historic photograph captures [East Room, White House] in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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The East Room is the largest room in the White House, and this view shows it in the years after the Civil War, when it remained the main space for state receptions and public gatherings. Its most solemn use came in April 1865, when the body of Abraham Lincoln lay there in state, and the room went on hosting formal occasions during Andrew Johnson's presidency. The picture was made from a glass negative around 1867, and this print was produced from that negative in 1992. The room's orderly, ceremonial arrangement is worth noticing, since it reflects how the space was meant to be used.

Created / published[photographed ca. 1867, printed 1992]
Medium1 photographic print : gelatin silver.
GenreGelatin silver prints 1990-2000.
NotesPhotoprint made by Library of Congress photoduplication Service.
SubjectsWhite House (Washington, D.C.)--Buildings--1860-1870. Reception rooms--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan4,096 × 3,264 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-182403

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