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[Unidentified ramp on field, Washington, D.C.] – Antique Print

[Unidentified ramp on field, Washington, D.C.], [between 1909 and 1923] — historic photograph
[Unidentified ramp on field, Washington, D.C.], [between 1909 and 1923]. 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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Step back in time with [Unidentified ramp on field, Washington, D.C.], a historic photograph rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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[Unidentified ramp on field, Washington, D.C.]

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A ramp stands on an open field in this glass negative, but the record does not say what it was built for or who built it. The National Photo Company worked in Washington in the early twentieth century and recorded street scenes, buildings and public events, so this view reflects the studio's broader effort to document the capital's daily life. The date range of 1909 to 1923 places it during a period of rapid growth in the city. Viewers should also note the streaks and blemishes on the plate, which come from the natural deterioration of the original coating rather than from the scene itself.

Created / published[between 1909 and 1923]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller
GenreGlass negatives.
NotesTitle devised by Library staff. 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 four.
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan5,247 × 4,222 px · prints to 17 × 14 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-247888

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