Salisbury Beach photograph album, Salisbury, Mass., 19th and 20th century

Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

Temporarily located on shelf HGO-02-105-A-B-104 in HAV-01-403

GUSN

GUSN-358511

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Description

Binder containing photographic prints in various sizes, a small number of news clippings, and other printed ephemera. The majority of the binder is photographic in nature. Materials are from the 19th and 20th centuries. Various unidentified locations and individuals are pictured throughout. The collection depicts life at Salisbury Beach in Salisbury, Massachusetts, throughout the years, showing how it changed and how it was enjoyed by visitors over time.

Details

Descriptive Terms

albums
photographs
beaches
stores
bathing suits
swimming
trunks (costume)
piers (marine landings)
oceans
sand
vacations
printed ephemera
photographs
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 binder (photographic prints and printed ephemera)

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Date of Acquisition

2016

Reference Code

PC009.305

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Date Notes

19th and 20th century

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 2016

Places

Salisbury (Essex county, Massachusetts)
Salisbury Beach (Salisbury, Essex county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
printed ephemera

Subjects

Photograph
Beach

Conservation Note

Album was originally housed in a binder and non-archival sleeves. Items were removed from the sleeves, placed in mylar sleeves, and rehoused in archival folders.

Restrictions

Some photographs and other materials have begun to degrade and silver over time. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Temporarily located on shelf HGO-02-105-A-B-104 in HAV-01-403

Arrangement

Arrangement

Materials are arranged in original order.

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