Vintage Portrait - U.S. Public Health Service - Vintage Wall Art Gift – Antique Photo Print
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Step back in time with Vintage Portrait - U.S. Public Health Service - Vintage Wall Art Gift, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Vintage Portrait - U.S. Public Health Service - Vintage Wall Art Gift
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Few details in this record name the sitter, but the title points to the U.S. Public Health Service, the federal agency that by the late 1930s oversaw quarantine stations, marine hospitals, and research into infectious disease. The portrait came from Harris & Ewing, a Washington, D.C., studio that photographed government officials, members of Congress, and visiting dignitaries for decades, so it likely reflects the formal style expected of officials in that setting. Taken around 1938, it dates to a period when federal health work was expanding under the Roosevelt administration and public health had become a growing concern of national policy.
| Created / published | [ca. 1938] |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Harris & Ewing |
| Original scan | 739 × 925 px |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HAR-97334 |
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