The National Christmas Tree Presented to President Coolidge by Middlebury College as a Gift from his Home State Has Been Set Up in Wash – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with The National Christmas Tree Presented to President Coolidge by Middlebury College as a Gift from his Home State Has Been Set Up in Wash, a historic photograph rich in period detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Order it framed and ready to hang, or unframed to match a frame you already love. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
The National Christmas Tree Presented to President Coolidge by Middlebury College as a Gift from his Home State Has Been Set Up in Wash
Order a print
Thank you. Your order went through, and a receipt is on its way by email.
Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal
Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.
A evergreen sent by Middlebury College as a gift from Vermont, President Calvin Coolidge's home state, stands just behind the White House in this 1923 view. That year the tree was presented to the president as a national holiday symbol, and its placement linked the Christmas season to the executive mansion and to Coolidge's Vermont roots. The National Photo Company, which recorded Washington streets, buildings and public events throughout the 1920s, captured the scene as part of its broad view of the capital.
| Created / published | c. 1923 |
|---|---|
| Medium | photographic print |
| Notes | D.C. Immediately Behind the White House. National Photo Company |
| Original scan | 2,158 × 3,798 px · prints to 7 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-198248 |
More from the Christmas collection
Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.
![[Sentimental Christmas scenes of children and trees: 2 small girls in nightgowns looking at decorated tree; dolls, chair and carriage]](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/d4/d416e239540d-400.webp)
