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President's room, Capitol, [Washington, D.C.] – Antique Print

President's room, Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], [between 1916 and 1917] — historic photograph
President's room, Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], [between 1916 and 1917]. 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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This rare historic photograph captures President's room, Capitol, [Washington, D.C.] in remarkable 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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President's room, Capitol, [Washington, D.C.]

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The President's Room, tucked off the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol, was a working space where presidents met with lawmakers and signed bills passed at the close of congressional sessions. This view comes from the National Photo Company, a commercial firm that photographed Washington landmarks for visitors and publications in the early 20th century. The glass negative is dated to roughly 1916 to 1917, a period when the Capitol was a major stop for tourists. Viewers may notice streaks and blemishes on the image, which come from the natural breakdown of the original negative coating.

Created / published[between 1916 and 1917]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 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 seven.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan5,195 × 6,483 px · prints to 17 × 22 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-262094

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