Woman dipping bucket into well, York, Maine, 7867-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1886

GUSN

GUSN-389761

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Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s
Negatives
York, Maine
Woman dipping bucket into well, York, Maine, 7867-A
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Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s
- Negatives
  - York, Maine

Description

The image depicts a woman wearing a headscarf and long skirt as she uses a long pole to dip a bucket into a well. The well is constructed of wooden planks. In the background, there is a fence and some foliage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

women (female humans)
wells (structures)
bush
photographs
dug wells
buckets (vessels)
washtubs (housekeeping containers)
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP027003
A-Series negative 7867-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC021

Collection Name

Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

Date of Acquisition

1925

Reference Code

PC021.001.002.7867-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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