Photograph of a barber shop, Amesbury, Mass., circa 1890

Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

Geographic / Mass. / Amesbury; HGO-01-001-F-D-1

GUSN

GUSN-356700

Description

One mounted albumen print depicting a barber shop in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Four unidentified barbers are seen standing and four unidentified customers are sitting in barber chairs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

clothing
barbershops
commercial buildings
interior lighting
interior spaces
albumen prints
photographs
barbers
interior design
business (commercial function)
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs
albumen prints

Inscription

Verso of mount: Barber Shop Amesbury, Mass [in a different hand:] book [Purchase]

Physical Descrption

1 photographic print : albumen, mounted ; 5 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0060.0030.001

Date Notes

circa 1890

Credit Line

Libraries & Archives purchase

Places

Amesbury (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
albumen prints

Subjects

Men
Work

Restrictions

Mount worn and creased in corners.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Geographic / Mass. / Amesbury; HGO-01-001-F-D-1

Related Items

Interiors (commercial)

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