Group portrait of children in winter clothing and skates, Harriot Sumner Curtis and Margaret Curtis on a sled, Boston, Massachusetts, 12885-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1888

GUSN

GUSN-385217

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Group portrait of children in winter clothing and skates, Harriot Sumner Curtis and Margaret Curtis on a sled, Boston, Massachusetts, 12885-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
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Description

A group of children dressed in winter clothing is gathered in an outdoor setting. Harriot Sumner Curtis and Margaret Curtis are seated on a sled. The other children are standing around them, some holding objects such as hockey sticks and brooms. The scene takes place in Boston, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

children (people by age group)
group portraits
snow (precipitation)
sleds
ice skates
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016452
B-Series negative 12885-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12885-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Curtis, Harriot Appleton, 1841-1923 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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