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Fish Commissioner Henry O'Malley stocking Tidal Basin, [Washington, D.C.], with fish, 4 – Vintage Print

Fish Commissioner Henry O'Malley stocking Tidal Basin, [Washington, D.C.], with fish, 4, [19]25 April 16. — historic photograph
Fish Commissioner Henry O'Malley stocking Tidal Basin, [Washington, D.C.], with fish, 4, [19]25 April 16.. 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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Step back in time with Fish Commissioner Henry O'Malley stocking Tidal Basin, [Washington, D.C.], with fish, 4, a historic photograph rich in period detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.

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Fish Commissioner Henry O'Malley stocking Tidal Basin, [Washington, D.C.], with fish, 4

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Here the subject is the official himself, Fish Commissioner Henry O'Malley, photographed stocking the Tidal Basin with fish on April 16, 1925. As the federal fisheries commissioner, O'Malley oversaw efforts to replenish American waters for anglers and the public, and placing fish in a city lake was a visible way to show that work. The Tidal Basin, an artificial basin on the Potomac near the Washington Monument, was a popular spot for strolling and outings, and it later became famous for its cherry trees. The picture comes from the National Photo Company, whose glass negatives recorded official events and everyday life in the capital in the early twentieth century.

Created / published[19]25 April 16.
Medium1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 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 six.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan5,898 × 4,266 px · prints to 20 × 14 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-256322

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