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U.S. Capitol, store room, [Washington, D.C.] – Vintage Print

U.S. Capitol, store room, [Washington, D.C.], [1919 or 1920] — historic photograph
U.S. Capitol, store 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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A window into the past: U.S. Capitol, store room, [Washington, D.C.], preserved in this historic photograph. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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U.S. Capitol, store room, [Washington, D.C.]

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A storeroom inside the U.S. Capitol is an unusual subject, since most photographs of the building show its public halls and exterior. This 8 by 6 inch glass negative comes from the National Photo Company, a Washington studio that documented the city's landmarks, government buildings and streets in the early twentieth century, many of them for sale as postcards and souvenirs. The record dates it to about 1919 or 1920, and the streaks and blemishes visible on the glass reflect the natural deterioration of its original coating over time.

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 scan5,419 × 6,971 px · prints to 18 × 23 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-258051

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