Portrait of an unidentified man holding a trumpet

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

undated

GUSN

GUSN-369640

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General photographic collection
Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
Subjects
Music
Music - Mounted
Portrait of an unidentified man holding a trumpet
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
  - Subjects
    - Music
      - Music - Mounted
        Winthrop band, 1896 May 30
        Portrait of an unidentified man holding a trumpet (current record)
        Boston Elevated Railroad Band, undated

Description

One cabinet card depicting a well dressed man holding a trumpet. The location of this photograph is unknown. The card displays an imprint at the bottom showing a photographer name "W.M. Rose / New York Photographic Parlors, / 59 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass. / (opposite the Post Office)". The photograph measures 5 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches, the card measures 5 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trumpeters
musicians
upright pianos
suits (main garments)
pocket watches
moustaches
trumpets (aerophones)
cabinet photographs
albumen prints

Physical Descrption

1 photographic print : albumen, mounted ; 5 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

PC001.02.02.5300.0500.002

Places

Haverhill (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Rose, W. M. (Photographer)

Material Type

cabinet photographs
albumen prints

Subjects

Music

Restrictions

Card is in good condition although acidic. There is some silvering of the print.

Description Level

Item

Language Note

Material is in English

Related Items

Massachusetts - Haverhill

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