Hoover & Am. Library Assn., 5/15/29 – Vintage Wall Art
![Hoover & Am. Library Assn., 5/15/29, [19]29 May 15. — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/fb/fb3bf14a3087-L.webp)
(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 Hoover & Am. Library Assn., 5/15/29, 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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Hoover & Am. Library Assn., 5/15/29
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This glass negative, dated May 15, 1929, captures Herbert Hoover about ten weeks into his presidency, which began in March of that year. The title, written by the studio on the negative sleeve and not independently verified, ties the occasion to the American Library Association. The National Photo Company, a Washington studio, recorded officials, visitors and public events, so the plate reflects the steady demand for official pictures of the period. Streaks and blemishes visible on the glass stem from natural deterioration of the original coatings.
| Created / published | [19]29 May 15. |
|---|---|
| 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 four. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 5,535 × 4,392 px · prints to 18 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-246912 |
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