Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler (personal business of the photographer), 6141-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383403

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Portraits
Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler (personal business of the photographer), 6141-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Portraits

Description

The image depicts a man and a woman, identified as Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, seated inside a room. They are positioned beside a piano, upon which various decorative items and books are placed. In the background, there is a framed painting on the wall and a chair with a plant placed on a small table. Nearby, a window with patterned glass is visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
women (female humans)
group portraits
houses
residential structures
interior views
pianos
chairs (furniture forms)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012123
B-Series negative 6141-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

PC015.002.770.6141-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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