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Georgetown Univ., [Washington, D.C.], construction, White Gravenor bldg., Oct. 18, '32 – Antique Print

Georgetown Univ., [Washington, D.C.], construction, White Gravenor bldg., Oct. 18, '32, [19]32. — historic photograph
Georgetown Univ., [Washington, D.C.], construction, White Gravenor bldg., Oct. 18, '32, [19]32.. 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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Georgetown Univ., [Washington, D.C.], construction, White Gravenor bldg., Oct. 18, '32 comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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Georgetown Univ., [Washington, D.C.], construction, White Gravenor bldg., Oct. 18, '32

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Construction of the White-Gravenor building at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., is caught here in October 1932, with the date taken from the title. Commercial photographers working for the National Photo Company documented the city's streets, buildings, and institutions in these years, and this negative is part of that collection, given to the Library of Congress by Herbert A. French in 1947. The record warns that the original coatings have deteriorated, so streaks and blemishes may appear across the image. Those flaws are part of the negative's physical history.

Created / published[19]32.
Medium1 negative : safety film ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller
GenreSafety film negatives.
NotesTitle 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 seven.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan6,462 × 5,189 px · prints to 22 × 17 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-260389

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