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National Photo Company photos

Herbert E. French's National Photo Company photographed Washington, D.C. from about 1909 to 1932: presidents and members of Congress, government offices, visiting dignitaries, sports, society and everyday street life in the capital.

Why they are free to use: The Library of Congress knows of no restrictions on publishing the National Photo Company photographs. Each photo's page shows its own licence basis and a credit line.

20,375 photos in the index, by decade:

The 1860s

All 25 National Photo Company photos from the 1860s

The 1890s

All 12 National Photo Company photos from the 1890s

The 1900s

All 1,815 National Photo Company photos from the 1900s

The 1910s

All 3,238 National Photo Company photos from the 1910s

The 1920s

All 15,230 National Photo Company photos from the 1920s

The 1930s

All 55 National Photo Company photos from the 1930s

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