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Wilson Inauguration, [Washington, D.C.], 1917 – Historic Reproduction

Wilson Inauguration, [Washington, D.C.], 1917, 1917 — historic photograph
Wilson Inauguration, [Washington, D.C.], 1917, 1917. 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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Step back in time with Wilson Inauguration, [Washington, D.C.], 1917, 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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Wilson Inauguration, [Washington, D.C.], 1917

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The record ties this glass negative to Woodrow Wilson's second inauguration, held in Washington on March 5, 1917. The swearing-in came about a month before Congress declared war on Germany on April 6, so the ceremony took place as the country was moving toward entry into World War I. The National Photo Company, a Washington commercial studio that recorded the city's public life for decades, made the image, and the collection is now held by the Library of Congress. Streaks and blemishes on the glass reflect deterioration in the original coatings, a common condition in negatives of this age.

Created / published1917
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. No. 2. 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 scan5,916 × 4,039 px · prints to 20 × 13 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-257536

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