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U.S. Capitol, [Washington, D.C.] – Antique Wall Art

U.S. Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], [1919 or 1920] — historic photograph
U.S. Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], [1919 or 1920]. 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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U.S. Capitol, [Washington, D.C.] comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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U.S. Capitol, [Washington, D.C.]

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Taken around 1919 or 1920, this glass negative shows the U.S. Capitol during the years when the National Photo Company was building a large catalog of Washington views for visitors and other buyers. The building's cast-iron dome, finished in the 1860s, crowns the structure. The plate also shows streaks and blemishes from the natural deterioration of its original coatings, a reminder that these glass negatives are physical objects as well as images. Herbert A. French gave the negative to the Library of Congress in 1947.

Created / published[1919 or 1920]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller
GenreGlass negatives.
NotesTitle from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. 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 scan6,395 × 5,159 px · prints to 21 × 17 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-257870

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