Unidentified woman smoking, York, Maine, 7798-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1880-1889

GUSN

GUSN-389697

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Description

The image shows an unidentified woman seated in a doorway, smoking a pipe in York, Maine. She is wearing glasses, a headscarf, and a long skirt, with her focus directed downward. Rocks and plants are visible on the ground nearby.

Details

Descriptive Terms

women (female humans)
doorways
pipes (smoking equipment)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026933
A-Series negative 7798-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC021

Collection Name

Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

Date of Acquisition

1925

Reference Code

PC021.001.002.7798-A

Date Notes

Acquired month: 04

Places

York county (Maine) [county]

Record Details

Originator

Coleman, Emma Lewis (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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