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Nell Thoron on Sampson, 1741 K NW, [Washington, D.C.], stepdaughter of Maj. Henry Leonar – Antique Print

Nell Thoron on Sampson, 1741 K NW, [Washington, D.C.], stepdaughter of Maj. Henry Leonar, 1920 March 29. — historic photograph
Nell Thoron on Sampson, 1741 K NW, [Washington, D.C.], stepdaughter of Maj. Henry Leonar, 1920 March 29.. 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 Nell Thoron on Sampson, 1741 K NW, [Washington, D.C.], stepdaughter of Maj. Henry Leonar 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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Nell Thoron on Sampson, 1741 K NW, [Washington, D.C.], stepdaughter of Maj. Henry Leonar

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Nell Thoron, identified as the stepdaughter of Major Henry Leonard, is posed "on Sampson," though the record does not say whether Sampson was an animal, a vehicle, or something else. The picture was taken at 1741 K Street NW in Washington on March 29, 1920, and was made by the National Photo Company, a commercial studio that documented the city's residents and streets in the early twentieth century. The glass negative shows streaks and blemishes from the deterioration of its original coating, which is common in glass plates of this age.

Created / published1920 March 29.
Medium1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller
GenreGlass negatives.
NotesTitle from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Caption from caption list: Nell Thoron, Step daughter of Major Henry Leonard, 1741 K Street N.W. on Sampson Date from caption list. 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 one.
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan5,153 × 4,197 px · prints to 17 × 14 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-230641

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