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Photograph

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

dated 4/21/1934

GUSN

GUSN-12283

Description

30th Harvard reunion group portrait on the lawn and portico of the White House. Franklin D. Roosevelt stands in between pillars in the background. Under glass in a simple walnut frame with gilt interior beveled edge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
photographs
beveling
gilding
glass (material)
paper (fiber product)
photographs
walnut (wood)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
people (agents)
portraits
walnut (wood)
Unidentified Paper
Walnut
Glass
Unidentified Photograph
Gilded
Beveled
Portrait
People
School
Reunion
PICTURE, PORTRAIT

Inscription

The text reads: Harvard Class 1904 Reunion At The White House, Washington, D.C. April 21, 1934.

Associated Person

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Associated Building

Subject White House,

People and Organizations

Harvard University

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Maker

Schutz (Maker)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

36.75 x 11.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1566

Related Items

Title Photograph Accession Number 1971.1561

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