Whitehall Museum House (Bishop George Berkeley House), Newport, Rhode Island, 7935-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1883-1886

GUSN

GUSN-389827

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Description

The image shows the Whitehall Museum House, also known as the Bishop George Berkeley House, in Newport, Rhode Island. It is a two-story structure with multiple windows on both levels and an angled roof. The building is made of wood, with a chimney visible above the roofline. The surrounding area includes a yard with trees and a stone wall.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
historic houses
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP027068
A-Series negative 7935-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC021

Collection Name

Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

Date of Acquisition

1925

Reference Code

PC021.001.007.7935-A

Date Notes

Acquired month: 04

Places

Newport (Rhode Island island, Newport county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Originator

Coleman, Emma Lewis (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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