Margaret Curtis sitting on porch with unidentified older woman, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12895-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1888

GUSN

GUSN-385227

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Margaret Curtis sitting on porch with unidentified older woman, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12895-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
- Negatives
  - Portraits

Description

The image depicts a porch scene at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. An older woman is seated in a rocking chair, while Margaret Curtis is sitting on the porch floor beside a small dog. Margaret is holding a doll and wearing a large hat.

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Descriptive Terms

girls
women (female humans)
group portraits
estates (property)
porches
dog (animal)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016462
B-Series negative 12895-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12895-B

Places

Manchester (Essex 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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