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Semmes Motor Co., [Washington, D.C.] – Antique Print

Semmes Motor Co., [Washington, D.C.], [between 1916 and 1917] — historic photograph
Semmes Motor Co., [Washington, D.C.], [between 1916 and 1917]. 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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Step back in time with Semmes Motor Co., [Washington, D.C.], a historic photograph rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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Semmes Motor Co., [Washington, D.C.]

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Few details survive about the Semmes Motor Company beyond its name, which the National Photo Company recorded on the glass negative, placing the scene in Washington, D.C., around 1916 to 1917. The studio worked in the capital for decades, photographing streets, storefronts and businesses as the city changed, and a motor company from these years reflects the rapid growth of automobile sales and repair in the era. The glass plate shows the streaks and blemishes typical of aging emulsion, which adds to its texture as a record of the period.

Created / published[between 1916 and 1917]
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 seven.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan6,506 × 5,144 px · prints to 22 × 17 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-262208

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