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McKechnie & Aldridge, 10/12/25 – Vintage Wall Art

McKechnie & Aldridge, 10/12/25, [19]25 October 12. — historic photograph
McKechnie & Aldridge, 10/12/25, [19]25 October 12.. Historic photograph from the National Photo Company 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 McKechnie & Aldridge, 10/12/25 in remarkable detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.

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McKechnie & Aldridge, 10/12/25

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This glass negative is labeled "McKechnie & Aldridge" and dated October 12, 1925, which points to a business or firm of that name, though the record does not say what it did. The National Photo Company, which made it, was a commercial studio in Washington, D.C., that photographed the city's streets, buildings, and people in the early twentieth century, and its glass plates capture the look of that period. Viewers should note the streaks and spots across the surface, which come from the emulsion breaking down over time rather than from the scene itself.

Created / published[19]25 October 12.
Medium1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller
GenreGlass 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 four.
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan5,554 × 4,359 px · prints to 19 × 15 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-244064

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