Exterior view of Adams birthplaces, Quincy, Mass.

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Date

ca. 1914

GUSN

GUSN-354886

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General photographic collection
Small photographs and postcards, 1890s-1980s
Geographic locations
Massachusetts
Massachusetts - Quincy
Massachusetts - Quincy - Adams birthplaces - Postcards
Exterior view of Adams birthplaces, Quincy, Mass.
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Small photographs and postcards, 1890s-1980s
  - Geographic locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Massachusetts - Quincy
        Massachusetts - Quincy - Adams birthplaces - Postcards
        Birthplace of John Adams, second President of the United States, Quincy, Mass.
        Birthplace of President John Quincy Adams on left, birthplace of President John Adams on right, house built 1681, Quincy, Mass.
        Adams houses, Quincy, Massachusetts, here were born John Adams and John Quincy Adams, his son, both Presidents of the United States
        Exterior view of Adams birthplaces, Quincy, Mass. (current record)
        Birthplaces of 2nd and 6th presidents, Quincy, Mass.
        Birthplace of John Adams and John Quincy Adams, Quincy, Mass.
        Birthplace of John Adams, second President of the United States, built about 1663, Quincy, Mass.

Description

Handwritten text on the item verso reads "On the left is the house where John Adams lived after he was married. The one on the right is where he was born. It was built in 1681. These two houses are on the corner of Presidents Ave. and Independence Ave., Quincy, Mass. Purchased 23 March 1925 for $1, without right of publication. If reproduced we pay Keystone View Co. $2 more." Text stamped on the verso reads "Photo from Keystone View Co., Inc. of N.Y., 253 Washington St., Boston. Credit must be given, for your use only."

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
houses
streetscapes
presidents
historic houses
postcards

Physical Descrption

1 postcard : black-and-white print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.03.01.USMA.3860.0100.004

Places

Quincy (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Keystone View Co. (Publisher)

Material Type

postcards

Other People

Adams, John, 1735-1826
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Subjects

Architectural photography
Birthplaces
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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