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Georgetown University, [Washington, D.C.], White Gravenor bldg., Oct. 18, 1932 [Construc – Antique Print

Georgetown University, [Washington, D.C.], White Gravenor bldg., Oct. 18, 1932 [Construc, 1932 — historic photograph
Georgetown University, [Washington, D.C.], White Gravenor bldg., Oct. 18, 1932 [Construc, 1932. 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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Georgetown University, [Washington, D.C.], White Gravenor bldg., Oct. 18, 1932 [Construc

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The White-Gravenor building at Georgetown University, the Jesuit college in northwest Washington, was under construction when this view was taken in October 1932. The National Photo Company, a commercial studio that recorded the capital's streets, public buildings and campus life in the early twentieth century, made the image, and its collection now offers a broad picture of Washington between the wars. Because the title came from information added later, the building's details should be checked against other sources. Faint streaks and blemishes on the negative come from age and natural breakdown of its coating.

Created / published1932
Medium1 negative : safety film ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller
GenreSafety film negatives.
NotesTitle 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 seven.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan6,389 × 5,135 px · prints to 21 × 17 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-260365

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