Sharpshooters tree, Walter Reed Hospt. – Historic Photo Reproduction
![Sharpshooters tree, Walter Reed Hospt., [between 1908 and 1919] — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/9c/9cf3e3262cc7-L.webp)
(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 Sharpshooters tree, Walter Reed Hospt., 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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Sharpshooters tree, Walter Reed Hospt.
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The title points to a tree on the grounds of Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C., but the name comes from unverified data, so the origin of the nickname remains uncertain. Walter Reed, named for the Army physician who led yellow fever research, was established in 1909 and grew into a major military medical center. The National Photo Company made many views of the capital for tourists and postcards in the years around 1908 to 1919, so this scene offers a glimpse of the hospital grounds in that period. Look for streaks and blemishes on the glass, which come from the natural breakdown of the original coating.
| Created / published | [between 1908 and 1919] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller |
| Genre | Glass negatives. |
| Notes | Title 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 five. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 5,948 × 4,244 px · prints to 20 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-249290 |
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