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Lust, Leader [theater], front, [Washington, D.C.] – Vintage Wall Art

Lust, Leader [theater], front, [Washington, D.C.], [between 1920 and 1921] — historic photograph
Lust, Leader [theater], front, [Washington, D.C.], [between 1920 and 1921]. 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 Lust, Leader [theater], front, [Washington, D.C.]. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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Lust, Leader [theater], front, [Washington, D.C.]

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This glass negative records the front of a theater in Washington, D.C., which sets it apart from the company's many street and building views. The title, "Lust, Leader," comes from the National Photo Company's own notes and has not been independently verified. The company photographed the city's streets and buildings over more than two decades, and its early 1920s work shows a capital where neighborhood theaters were busy centers of film and live entertainment. The 8 by 6 inch plate shows streaks and blemishes from the deterioration of its original coatings, a reminder of how fragile these negatives are.

Created / published[between 1920 and 1921]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 6 in.
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 scan7,114 × 5,627 px · prints to 24 × 19 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-259224

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