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Capitol & House Ofc. bldg., [Washington, D.C.] – Historic Reproduction

Capitol & House Ofc. bldg., [Washington, D.C.], [1924] — historic photograph
Capitol & House Ofc. bldg., [Washington, D.C.], [1924]. 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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Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of Capitol & House Ofc. bldg., [Washington, D.C.]. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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Capitol & House Ofc. bldg., [Washington, D.C.]

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The Capitol and House Office Building, as this 1924 glass negative titles it, shows the congressional complex in Washington, D.C., when the House office block stood close to the Capitol dome. The National Photo Company, a commercial studio that documented the city from the early 1900s into the 1920s, made views like this for visitors, publishers and tourists. Its large glass plates recorded fine detail, though many surviving negatives have developed streaks and blemishes as their original coatings deteriorated. The title and date come from the company's notes and neighboring negatives, so both are approximate.

Created / published[1924]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 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 six.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan5,932 × 4,300 px · prints to 20 × 14 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-254925

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