Battery B, 16th Field Artillery in special uniform for society circus, 4/1/27 – Vintage Wall Art
![Battery B, 16th Field Artillery in special uniform for society circus, 4/1/27, [19]27 April 1. — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/5a/5a1f9886d054-L.webp)
(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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A window into the past: Battery B, 16th Field Artillery in special uniform for society circus, 4/1/27, preserved in this historic photograph. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Battery B, 16th Field Artillery in special uniform for society circus, 4/1/27
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Soldiers of Battery B, 16th Field Artillery, posed in special costumes for a society circus, an event the record dates to April 1, 1927. The National Photo Company, a Washington, D.C., studio that recorded the city's events and everyday life for decades, made the image on a glass negative. Society circuses of the 1920s often drew on local military units for performers and stunts, mixing disciplined drill with festive showmanship. Visitors may notice streaks and blemishes on the negative, which come from natural deterioration of its original coating rather than from the scene itself.
| Created / published | [19]27 April 1. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller |
| Genre | Glass negatives. |
| Notes | Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the 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 four. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 5,688 × 4,618 px · prints to 19 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-246046 |
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