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Washington leaves home at Mt. Vernon for first inaugural. Mt. Vernon, Virginia April 16. 'George Washington' is bid a fond adieu by his wife 'Martha' as he leaves his home today for New York City to repeat his first inaugural à of 150 years ago. Washington, portrayed by Denys Wortman, is traveling by a horse drawn coach and will make many stops for ceremonial receptions during the reenactment of the historic journey. The trip is being sponsored by the United States Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission, the New York World's Fair, and many other patriotic, historical, and civic organizations. In this photograph, Martha Washington is played by Miss Agnes Peter

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Washington leaves home at Mt. Vernon for first inaugural. Mt. Vernon, Virginia April 16. 'George Washington' is bid a fond adieu by his wife 'Martha' as he leaves his home today for New York City to repeat his first inaugural à of 150 years ago. Washington, portrayed by Denys Wortman, is traveling by a horse drawn coach and will make many stops for ceremonial receptions during the reenactment of the historic journey. The trip is being sponsored by the United States Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission, the New York World's Fair, and many other patriotic, historical, and civic organizations. In this photograph, Martha Washington is played by Miss Agnes Peter

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A group of people standing outside of a building, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection

Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection.
Date based on date of negatives in same range.
Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955.
General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.hec
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The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, United States in 1939-1940. The 1939-1940 World's Fair was themed "The World of Tomorrow" and featured pavilions and exhibits from over 60 countries, displaying the latest innovations in science, technology, transportation, and design. Some of the most famous attractions at the fair included the iconic Trylon and Perisphere, a futuristic city display, and the Futurama exhibit, which gave visitors a glimpse into what life might be like in the year 1960.

Коллекция фотографических негативов Harris & Ewing, Inc. включает стеклянные и пленочные негативы, сделанные Harris & Ewing, Inc., которые обеспечивают превосходное освещение жителей Вашингтона, событий и архитектуры в период 1905-1945 годов. Harris & Ewing, Inc. передала библиотеке свою коллекцию негативов в 1955 году. В библиотеке хранится около 50 000 новостных фотографий и 20 000 студийных портретов известных людей. Около 28 000 негативов были обработаны и доступны в Интернете. (Еще предстоит проиндексировать около 42000 негативов.)

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01/01/1939
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Flushing Meadow Park40.74010, -73.84069
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on publication. For more information, see Harris & Ewing Photographs - Rights and Restrictions Information http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/140_harr.html

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