Interior view of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler (personal business of the photographer), 6139-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383401

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified buildings, equipment, railroad yards, etc.
Interior view of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler (personal business of the photographer), 6139-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified buildings, equipment, railroad yards, etc.

Description

The interior view depicts a room in the home of a Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler. Visible within the room is a piano with sheet music displayed on its stand, and various decorative items placed on top. A rocking chair and another chair are placed nearby. A framed painting or photograph hangs on the patterned wall above. A fern sits on a stand by the window and an additional chair with a cushion is visible to the side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
interior views
pianos
chairs (furniture forms)
plants (living organisms)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012121
B-Series negative 6139-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.720.6139-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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