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Wescott coupe [in front of Lincoln memorial, Washington, D.C.] – Antique Wall Art

Wescott coupe [in front of Lincoln memorial, Washington, D.C.], [between 1920 and 1921] — historic photograph
Wescott coupe [in front of Lincoln memorial, Washington, D.C.], [between 1920 and 1921]. 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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This rare historic photograph captures Wescott coupe [in front of Lincoln memorial, Washington, D.C.] in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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Wescott coupe [in front of Lincoln memorial, Washington, D.C.]

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A Wescott coupe parked in front of the Lincoln Memorial sets this picture apart from the many views of the monument on the board. The memorial was finished around 1920 and dedicated in 1922, so the photograph was taken as the building was new and the surrounding grounds were still taking shape. Wescott was a short-lived American automobile maker, and the car's presence shows how quickly motor travel was reaching the capital. The National Photo Company, a commercial studio that documented Washington for decades, made the image on a glass negative, and the faint streaks on the plate are signs of age in its original coating.

Created / published[between 1920 and 1921]
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 seven.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan7,024 × 5,455 px · prints to 23 × 18 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-259307

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