Curtis family on tennis court, Elinor Curtis by the far left of the group, Frances Greely Curtis by the far right, and Frazier Curtis by the far right, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12948-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1891

GUSN

GUSN-385280

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Curtis family on tennis court, Elinor Curtis by the far left of the group, Frances Greely Curtis by the far right, and Frazier Curtis by the far right, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12948-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
- Negatives
  - Portraits

Description

The image features a group of eight people, identified as the Curtis family, on a tennis court at Sharksmouth Estate in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. Two women are seated in the center holding tennis rackets, surrounded by others standing, including Frances and Elinor Curtis. Frazier Curtis is seated on the ground in front. A net is visible at the left side of the image and trees are seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
women (female humans)
children (people by age group)
tennis
estates (property)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016515
B-Series negative 12948-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12948-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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