Columbus Memorial Parade, June 8, 1912 – Historic Print
(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.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of Columbus Memorial Parade, June 8, 1912. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Columbus Memorial Parade, June 8, 1912
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The June 8, 1912, date sets this negative apart from most Columbus memorial pictures, since such civic parades were usually held in October around Columbus Day. The National Photo Company, a Washington, D.C., firm that photographed American cities and public events in the early twentieth century, made the negative. Its catalog title is noted as unverified, so the exact city and procession route remain uncertain. Streaks and blemishes from the deteriorating glass coatings may also soften some fine detail.
| Created / published | 1912 June 8. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 8 x 6 in. |
| 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 seven. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 7,195 × 5,481 px · prints to 24 × 18 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-260694 |
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