Ruth, New York, 1924 – Vintage Print
(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
This rare historic photograph captures Ruth, New York, 1924 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Ruth, New York, 1924
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The only identifying detail here is the name "Ruth," which the National Photo Company wrote on the negative or its sleeve. The Library of Congress notes that this title is unverified, so who she was remains open. The National Photo Company was a commercial studio that made portraits and views in the early twentieth century, and its glass plates form a large part of the library's holdings. Herbert A. French gave this example in 1947, and its surface shows streaks and blemishes from the gradual breakdown of the original coating.
| Created / published | 1924 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller |
| Genre | Glass negatives. |
| Notes | Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. 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 three. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 4,275 × 5,288 px · prints to 14 × 18 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-240370 |
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