126 Lincoln Street, Melrose, Mass., 1940

Description

One photographic print of the white two-story house at 126 Lincoln Street in Melrose, Massachusetts, in 1940. Various trees are seen in the foreground and background of the image. A United States flag is seen hanging from the second floor of the house.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
two-story
trees
flags
photographs

Inscription

Summer - 1940 / Residence of C.H. Wendelstein / 126 Lincoln Street / Melrose, Mass. / Big Elm -- 63" circum. -- 1 ft. up from ground / 20" diam -- 1 ft. up from ground / 50 ft. high 30 ft. spread at top / Planted -- Jan. 8 to 12 incl., 1940 / Jan. 8-12, 1940 (handwritten)

Physical Descrption

1 photographic print ; 7 x 11 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

2022

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.1810.0030.003

Date Notes

1940

Places

Melrose (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs

Subjects

Photograph

Restrictions

Photograph is in good condition. Minor staining on back of mount. Unattached piece of cardboard with handwritten information was donated with the photograph. It was severely damaged and torn and ultimately removed from the collection once the handwritten inscription had been documented.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Geographic / Mass. / Melrose; HGO-01-001-F-J-1

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