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[Man standing with Cadillac near the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.] – Vintage Wall Art

[Man standing with Cadillac near the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.], 1931 — historic photograph
[Man standing with Cadillac near the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.], 1931. 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 [Man standing with Cadillac near the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.] in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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[Man standing with Cadillac near the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.]

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A man in a suit stands beside a Cadillac with the Lincoln Memorial rising behind him, a pairing that captures the way automobiles and monumental architecture coexisted in Washington in the early 1930s. The Lincoln Memorial had been dedicated in 1922, and by 1931 it was already a popular stop for visitors touring the capital by car. Underwood & Underwood, a firm best known for stereoscopic views and news photography, produced many images like this one, which were often sold to publishers and to the public as souvenirs of the city.

Created / published1931
Medium1 photographic print.
GenrePortrait photographs 1930-1940.Photographic prints 1930-1940.
NotesUnderwood & Underwood photo.
SubjectsLincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.)--1930-1940. Monuments & memorials--Washington (D.C.)--1930-1940. Automobiles--Washington (D.C.)--1930-1940.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,236 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-170212

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