Interior view of a high school chemistry classroom, 1892

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

Geographic / Mass.; HGO-01-001-F-T-3

GUSN

GUSN-357322

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Description

One albumen print on mount of a high school chemistry class in 1892. The photograph was taken by renowned American photographer Nathaniel L. Stebbins. "N.L. Stebbins / Photo. Boston" is debossed in the bottom left corner of the recto. The photo shows fifteen girls and boys in a chemistry classroom at an unidentified high school. The names of thirteen students are written on the verso of the mount. The photo depicts late 19th century chemistry equipment, a blackboard, and various chemicals housed in a cupboard.

Details

Descriptive Terms

albumen prints
chemistry
high schools (institutions)
students
teachers
organic compounds
blackboard slate
classrooms
interior views
albumen prints
mounts (secondary support)

Inscription

Chemistry class / N. H. S. 1892 / Flora Elliott / Will Deadman / Mamie Peck / Catherine Johnson / Arthur Wiley / Mabel Smeetree / Chas Smeetree / Gertie Whittridge / Jennie Draper / Bertha Taylor / Florence Morrison / Grace Eldridge / Hubbie Mansfield / My writing on blackboard (handwritten)

Physical Descrption

1 photographic print : albumen, mounted ; 8 x 10 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

2016

Reference Code

PC001.02.02.7550.0100.004

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Date Notes

1892

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 2016

Record Details

Originator

Stebbins, N. L. (Nathaniel Livermore), 1847-1922 (Photographer)

Material Type

albumen prints
mounts (secondary support)

Other People

Stebbins, N. L. (Nathaniel Livermore), 1847-1922

Subjects

School
Photograph

Restrictions

Minor staining to mount.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Geographic / Mass.; HGO-01-001-F-T-3

Language Note

Written in English.

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Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

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