Jail Christmas tree, 1919 – Vintage Print
(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.)
Description
Jail Christmas tree, 1919 comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Jail Christmas tree, 1919
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A Christmas tree standing inside a jail gives this 1919 glass negative its unusual character. The National Photo Company, a Washington, D.C., studio that documented city life and federal institutions in the early twentieth century, made the image, and the title came from information written on the negative or its sleeve rather than from a verified source. Holiday decorations in a place of confinement were a recognizable theme of the period, when charitable groups and local organizations often brought cheer to people held in custody. Look closely at the surface: streaks and blemishes from the aging of the glass coating are part of the record.
| Created / published | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 8 x 6 in. |
| Genre | Glass negatives. |
| Notes | Title 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. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 5,389 × 6,919 px · prints to 18 × 23 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-257897 |
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