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Arlington Hotel, [Washington, D.C.] – Vintage Wall Art

Arlington Hotel, [Washington, D.C.], [between 1920 and 1921] — historic photograph
Arlington Hotel, [Washington, D.C.], [between 1920 and 1921]. 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 Arlington Hotel, [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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Arlington Hotel, [Washington, D.C.]

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The Arlington Hotel was a fixture of downtown Washington in the early twentieth century, a place where out-of-town visitors and officials often stayed. The National Photo Company produced thousands of views of the city's buildings and streets, many of which were sold as postcards, so this image reflects the crisp, documentary style of its commercial work. Dated between 1920 and 1921 and made on an 8 by 6 inch glass plate, the negative may show streaks and clouding from the deterioration of its original coating, which can soften some details of the facade.

Created / published[between 1920 and 1921]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 6 in.
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 scan7,122 × 5,545 px · prints to 24 × 18 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-258894

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