Connecticut - Wesport - Aluminum House

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1947

GUSN

GUSN-330493

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General photographic collection
Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
Geographic locations
Connecticut
Connecticut - Westport
Connecticut - Wesport - Aluminum House
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
  - Geographic locations
    - Connecticut
      - Connecticut - Westport
        Connecticut - Westport - Ancient
        Connecticut - Westport - Jessup House
        Connecticut - Wesport - Aluminum House (current record)

Description

"Aluminum House attracts visitors. Wespot, Conn. Mrs. George Peabody stands ready to fight off an invasion of her aluminum home. The house is so unusual that people are always wandering right inside, under the impression that it is some sort of an exhibit"

Details

Physical Descrption

1 photograph

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USCT.2020.0030

Record Details

Originator

ACME (Photographer)

Description Level

File part

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