Deerfield River, children at old ford, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7855-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1880-1889

GUSN

GUSN-389751

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Description

The image shows two children standing in the shallow water at an old ford of the Deerfield River in Deerfield, Massachusetts. They are holding small buckets and wearing brimmed hats, with their pants rolled up as they wade. The background features a line of trees bordering the river.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rivers
children (people by age group)
buckets (vessels)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026988
A-Series negative 7855-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC021

Collection Name

Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

Date of Acquisition

1925

Reference Code

PC021.001.005.7855-A

Date Notes

Acquired month: 04

Places

Deerfield (Franklin county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coleman, Emma Lewis (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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