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Posted by: Melissa Lindberg
On February 11, 1964 the Beatles played their first concert in the United States at the Washington Coliseum in the nation’s capital. A staff photographer for U.S. News & World Report magazine, Marion S. Trikosko, was on site to document the historic occasion. The day of the winter concert was stormy, as demonstrated by the …
Posted in: Photographs
Posted by: Kate Phillips
The icy winter gloom has us craving pops of color. Before color film was a viable option, photographers and publishers occasionally hand colored images, sometimes in pursuit of realism and sometimes whimsy or warmth. Today’s post presents a selection of hand colored photographs, including daguerreotypes, cartes de visite, and stereographs.
Posted in: Photographs, Portraits
Posted by: Kate Phillips
Today’s post features a conversation between photographer Armando Arorizo and Curator of Photojournalism, Adam Silvia, following the acquisition of a portfolio of Arorizo’s work documenting car racing in America. Silvia talked to Arorizo about the trajectory of his career, his experience with different genres of photojournalism, and his commitment to the panoramic format.
Posted in: Photographs
Posted by: Melissa Lindberg
For many of us who live in or near cities, public transit is an integral part of our daily lives, helping us to travel to and from our job sites, schools, and countless other destinations. Join us as we explore subway-related images from the collections.
Posted in: Photographs, Posters, Prints
Posted by: Kristi Finefield
Calling all mid-century fans! Join Reference Librarian, Gillian Mahoney, for a virtual presentation on January 21st to learn more about Charles M. Goodman, one of the D.C. area’s most influential mid-century architects. Best known for his designs for the Hollin Hills neighborhood in Fairfax County, Goodman frequently worked with local builders and developers to make modern houses available to the mass market. This blog post will share a few sample items from the collection in advance of the talk.
Posted in: Architecture, Photographs, Webinars
Posted by: Melissa Lindberg
Whether you enjoy being out in cold weather or would rather observe a frozen landscape through a window, you’ll find it hard to deny the beauty -- and drama -- of the icicle-laden views featured in this post. Let’s lean into the cold temperatures and feast our eyes on these eye-catching winter scenes.
Posted in: Photographs
Posted by: Kristi Finefield
The long tradition of children writing letters to Santa Claus to ask for special Christmas gifts is pictured in photos from the early 20th century from the Prints & Photographs Division’s collections.
Posted in: Photographs
Posted by: Kate Phillips
Holiday cooking season is upon us. Today we’re looking at technologies intending to make our lives in the kitchen a bit easier. Drawing from advertisements, trademark registrations, photographs, and architectural drawings, this post highlights time, energy, and space-saving devices designed (in theory) to streamline our culinary experiences.
Posted in: Architecture, Photographs, Prints
Posted by: Kristi Finefield
Fords and other trucks appear in front of associated businesses throughout the National Photo Company Collection (NPCC). The NPCC focuses mostly on Washington, D.C. between the early 1900s and the 1930s. Explore early D.C. businesses and delivery vehicles through a selection of photos from the collection.
Posted in: Photographs