John Vachon
Photo Credit: copy photo: J. Giammatteo
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Traveling Salesman in Hotel Lobby, Elkins, W. Va.
1939 (printed late 20th century)20th century
John Vachon, American, (1914–1975)
Object Type:
photograph
Medium and Support:
Gelatin silver print
Edition:
Library of Congress print RDW/37120/LC-USF34-60037
Marks:
Inscribed on verso: title, date, “RDW/37120/LC-USF34-60037”
Credit Line:
Gift of Russell G. D’Oench, Jr., 1993
Accession Number:
1993.6.9
Keywords
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This object has the following keywords:
business*,
Farm Security Administration (FSA),
hotels (public accommodations),
Southern United States*,
West Virginia*
- business - Use for the broad area of commercial or mercantile activity involving the exchange of commodities, services, or financial resources. W [February 1993 related term added. February 1991 descriptor moved. January 1991 scope note changed.]
- Farm Security Administration (FSA)
- hotels (public accommodations)
- Southern United States - TGN 4011499 (general region): In its broadest sense, it refers to states south of the Mason-Dixon Line and Ohio River, which was the boundary between opposing states in the Civil War. In this sense, it includes Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. In more common modern usage, it excludes Maryland, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Texas.
- West Virginia - TGN 7013961
Location
Latitude: American, Longitude: D'Oench
DAC Downloadable Open Access Image
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Credit Caption
John Vachon, American, (1914–1975) . Traveling Salesman in Hotel Lobby, Elkins, W. Va., 1939 (printed late 20th century). Gelatin silver print. : mm (in.). DAC accession number 1993.6.9. Gift of Russell G. D’Oench, Jr., 1993. (copy photo: J. Giammatteo) .