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U.S. Capitol, House document room, [Washington, D.C.] – Historic Reproduction

U.S. Capitol, House document room, [Washington, D.C.], [1919 or 1920] — historic photograph
U.S. Capitol, House document room, [Washington, D.C.], [1919 or 1920]. 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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U.S. Capitol, House document room, [Washington, D.C.]

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Few interior views of the Capitol from this era show the building's working side, and this one records a House document room, where printed reports and bills were stored and distributed. The National Photo Company produced many views of Washington in the early twentieth century, sold as postcards and souvenir prints to visitors who wanted images of the federal city. The large glass plate, about 8 by 6 inches, shows the streaks and blemishes that come with aging emulsion. Its 1919 or 1920 date is inferred from neighboring negatives rather than confirmed.

Created / published[1919 or 1920]
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 six.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan6,957 × 5,374 px · prints to 23 × 18 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-258052

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