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Pershing parade, [Wash., D.C] – Antique Photo Print

Pershing parade, [Wash., D.C], [between 1909 and 1940] — historic photograph
Pershing parade, [Wash., D.C], [between 1909 and 1940]. Historic photograph from the National Photo Company 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 Pershing parade, [Wash., D.C] in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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Pershing parade, [Wash., D.C]

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A parade for General John J. Pershing, the commander of American forces in France during World War I, is the subject here, set on a Washington street. The title comes from unverified data the National Photo Company noted on the negative, so the exact occasion is uncertain, and the date falls somewhere between 1909 and 1940. Pershing's public appearances drew large crowds in the capital after the war, which makes this a useful view of ceremonial street life. The National Photo Company, based in Washington, recorded many civic events like this one. The glass negative also shows the streaks and blemishes that develop as the original coatings deteriorate over time.

Created / published[between 1909 and 1940]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller
GenreGlass negatives.
NotesTitle from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. 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 scan5,954 × 4,294 px · prints to 20 × 14 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-257490

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