Large crowd on the White House grounds. July 4, 1903 – Antique Wall Art
(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.)
Description
Step back in time with Large crowd on the White House grounds. July 4, 1903, a historic photograph rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Large crowd on the White House grounds. July 4, 1903
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The detail that sets this picture apart is its date: July 4, 1903, when a large crowd gathered on the White House grounds for the Independence Day celebration. At that time the executive mansion was open to the public on holidays, so visitors could stroll the lawns and see the building up close, a custom that reflected how many Americans regarded the presidency's home as a shared national space. The Library of Congress holds the print in its Prints and Photographs Division, and the scene offers a useful glimpse of turn-of-the-century public life, when the grounds served as both a residence and a gathering place for citizens.
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
|---|---|
| Notes | 1903 |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,099 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-119261 |
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