1935 Boy Scouts First Ever jamboree Potomac tent city Year Delay Original Photo

Description: Size: 7x10 inch Condition: All photos in this series are in good to excellent condition for their age, unless otherwise outlined here. Photos of any major imperfections will be included. This airway shows a portion of the tent city erected along the banks of the Potomac river where the Boy Scouts were scheduled to hold their jamboree late this month. It was postponed by President Roosevelt for a year because of infantile paralysis. Picture made from Goodyear films photos - 8/9/35 Harris. The Boy Scouts of America had planned a large jamboree in 1935, but due to the polio epidemic affecting many children at the time, President Franklin D. Roosevelt decided to postpone the event. The jamboree was ultimately rescheduled for 1937 and took place in Washington, D.C. This event became a notable gathering, symbolizing the resilience and adaptability of the Boy Scouts in response to the health crisis. === This 7x10 inch original type 1 (from original negative) photograph is from the personal collection of photographer Wes Howland (1906-1956). Howland was a reporter with the Harris-Ewing news service in Washington D.C from 1931-1941, and went on to serve with the military. He was one of a small number of photographers with complete access to the White House, Capitol, Senate, and House. This photo was part of a collection of over 1200 large photos from Wes Howland personal archive that we acquired from his estate. Included with the lot was the following note from a relative: "Periodically he would send his glossys to his mother. Soon after (joining the Marines) the newspaper of Harris & Ewing went out of business. As far as I know, the hundreds of pictures he took and sent his mother are one of a kind, and the only ones in existence. No prints have ever been made. I inherited them from my grandmother." Not only did Mr Howland have incredible access to the government figures of the day but he was a highly skilled photographer who produced some stunning historical images and documented Washington D.C. in the 1930s like few others. We are happy to offer discounts if you order multiple photos. Simply send us discounted offers on each photo that you would like to purchase. We are happy to combine shipping and refund any excess paid.

Price: 40 USD

Location: Carlsbad, California

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