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U.S. Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], 2/10/26 – Vintage Print

U.S. Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], 2/10/26, [19]26 February 10. — historic photograph
U.S. Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], 2/10/26, [19]26 February 10.. 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 historic photograph of U.S. Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], 2/10/26 brings a moment of history to your wall. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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U.S. Capitol, [Washington, D.C.], 2/10/26

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Dated February 10, 1926, this glass negative records the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., at a time when the National Photo Company was documenting the city's landmarks and streets for visitors and publishers. Glass plates like this one were the standard medium of the period, valued for their sharp detail but fragile in their surfaces. Streaks and blemishes on the negative come from the gradual breakdown of its original coatings over the decades, so the image may look uneven in places. The plate came to the Library of Congress as a gift from Herbert A. French in 1947.

Created / published[19]26 February 10.
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 scan5,960 × 4,267 px · prints to 20 × 14 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-256836

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