John Henry, 1913 – Historic Photo Reproduction
(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 John Henry, 1913 in remarkable detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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John Henry, 1913
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Titled simply *John Henry*, this 1913 glass negative points to one of America's best-known folk heroes, the steel-driving man of ballad legend who was said to have outdone a steam drill. The title comes from the National Photo Company and is recorded as unverified, so the link to the legend should be read with that caution. The company's commercial studio work in the early twentieth century documented many aspects of American life, and this plate reflects the large-format glass negatives it used at the time. Streaks and other blemishes may appear on the plate, the result of natural deterioration in its original coatings.
| Created / published | 1913 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 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 four. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 6,064 × 4,386 px · prints to 20 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-248474 |
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