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Geo. Wash. Memorial cornerstone laying, 11/1/23 – Antique Photo Print

Geo. Wash. Memorial cornerstone laying, 11/1/23, [19]23 November 1. — historic photograph
Geo. Wash. Memorial cornerstone laying, 11/1/23, [19]23 November 1.. 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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Step back in time with Geo. Wash. Memorial cornerstone laying, 11/1/23, a historic photograph rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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Geo. Wash. Memorial cornerstone laying, 11/1/23

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The cornerstone laying for the George Washington Memorial took place on November 1, 1923, at Shooters Hill above Alexandria, Virginia, marking the formal start of construction on the Masonic tribute. Washington was a Freemason, and the lodges that planned the memorial gathered officials and members for the ceremony. The National Photo Company, a Washington commercial studio that recorded public events in the capital region, made the glass negative, which shows streaks and blemishes from the decay of its original coating. The title comes from the studio's own notes and has not been independently verified.

Created / published[19]23 November 1.
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.
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan6,054 × 4,391 px · prints to 20 × 15 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-254215

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