Old Pierce Mill, Rock Creek Park – Vintage Wall Art
![Old Pierce Mill, Rock Creek Park, [between 1918 and 1920] — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/5c/5ce06039e404-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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Old Pierce Mill, Rock Creek Park comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Old Pierce Mill, Rock Creek Park
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Pierce Mill, a gristmill built on Rock Creek in what is now Rock Creek Park in Northwest Washington, is the subject of this glass negative made around 1918 to 1920. The mill dates to the early nineteenth century and was operated for decades by the Pierce family, grinding grain with water power drawn from the creek. By the time this negative was made, the mill was a popular spot for Washington residents seeking shade and a view of the water, and the surrounding parkland was taking shape as a public space. The National Photo Company, which produced a large body of views of the capital and the nation, recorded scenes like this one for sale to visitors and residents alike, so the image offers a snapshot of how the mill was regarded as a landmark of the city's rural past.
| Created / published | [between 1918 and 1920] |
|---|---|
| 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 negatives or negative sleeves. 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 one. |
| Subjects | Pierce Mill (Washington, D.C.) Water mills. United States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.) Rock Creek Park. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 4,235 × 5,253 px · prints to 14 × 18 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-229507 |
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