Wool spinning, Sewall house, York, Maine, 8063-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1880-1889

GUSN

GUSN-389942

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Description

The image depicts a woman engaged in wool spinning using a large spinning wheel inside the Sewall house, York, Maine. She stands next to the wheel and several bundles of wool are visible on a nearby surface.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
interior views
historic houses
spinning wheels
spinning (textile process)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP027193
A-Series negative 8063-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC021

Collection Name

Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

Date of Acquisition

1925

Reference Code

PC021.001.002.8063-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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