Woman dipping bucket into well, York, Maine, 7866-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1886

GUSN

GUSN-389760

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Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s
Negatives
York, Maine
Woman dipping bucket into well, York, Maine, 7866-A
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Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s
- Negatives
  - York, Maine

Description

The image shows a woman leaning over a wooden well, dipping a bucket into it. She is wearing a headscarf and a long dress with an apron. In the background, there is a wooden fence and some foliage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

women (female humans)
wells (structures)
bush
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP027002
A-Series negative 7866-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC021

Collection Name

Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

Date of Acquisition

1925

Reference Code

PC021.001.002.7866-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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