Williams, St. Louis, 1924 – Vintage Wall Art
(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
This rare historic photograph captures Williams, St. Louis, 1924 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Williams, St. Louis, 1924
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The title gives only the name Williams and places the scene in St. Louis in 1924, and the Library of Congress has not verified the name, so the subject remains uncertain. The image survives on a glass negative of 4 by 5 inches or smaller, a format commercial photographers of the 1920s used widely for city views. The National Photo Company, based in Washington, D.C., made many such pictures of American places and events in the early twentieth century. Note the streaks and blemishes on the glass, which come from the natural deterioration of the original coatings.
| Created / published | 1924 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller |
| 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 three. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 4,292 × 5,293 px · prints to 14 × 18 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-240815 |
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