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Unveiling of Gen. Wheeler statue at Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], 3/12/25 – Antique Wall Art

Unveiling of Gen. Wheeler statue at Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], 3/12/25, [19]25 March 12. — historic photograph
Unveiling of Gen. Wheeler statue at Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], 3/12/25, [19]25 March 12.. 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 Unveiling of Gen. Wheeler statue at Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], 3/12/25 in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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Unveiling of Gen. Wheeler statue at Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], 3/12/25

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The record places this glass negative at the unveiling of a statue of General Joseph Wheeler at the U.S. Capitol on March 12, 1925. Wheeler had served as a Confederate cavalry commander, later as a U.S. Representative from Alabama, and during the Spanish-American War as a major general of volunteers, so his reputation spanned both sides of the Civil War. The negative came from the National Photo Company, a Washington studio that documented the city's ceremonies and public life in the early twentieth century. Visible streaks and blemishes on the glass reflect natural deterioration of its coating over time.

Created / published[19]25 March 12.
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 scan5,943 × 4,295 px · prints to 20 × 14 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-256222

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