Basket maker in house doorway, York, Maine, 7948-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1883-1886

GUSN

GUSN-389841

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Description

A person is seated at the entrance of a house, engaged in weaving a basket. She is focused on the task, with strips of material in hand, fashioning the basket's body. A coiled material lies on the ground in front of the person.

Details

Descriptive Terms

basket makers (craftsmen)
baskets (containers)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
doorways
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP027080
A-Series negative 7948-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC021

Collection Name

Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

Date of Acquisition

1925

Reference Code

PC021.001.002.7948-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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