Court scene: trial Ziang Sum Wan – Antique Photo Print
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(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 Court scene: trial Ziang Sum Wan. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Court scene: trial Ziang Sum Wan
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The name on this glass negative, Ziang Sum Wan, is a title that has not been verified, so the courtroom itself is the clearest subject. The National Photo Company, which worked largely in Washington, D.C., around 1920, documented local news, and interior views of trials were rare then because courts generally barred cameras. The 8 by 6 inch plate shows streaks and blemishes from the decay of its original coating, a common condition for negatives of this age.
| Created / published | [1919 or 1920] |
|---|---|
| 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. 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. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 7,146 × 5,521 px · prints to 24 × 18 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-257854 |
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