Hall in the home of Greely Stevenson Curtis, 28 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 12845-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1887

GUSN

GUSN-385182

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Description

The image depicts the hall of Greely Stevenson Curtis's home at 28 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. It features a staircase with intricately carved balusters on the right side. On the left, there is a bench positioned adjacent to an archway, and beyond it, a glimpse into another room illuminated by a chandelier. The walls are adorned with patterned decoration and foliage accents around the archways.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
interior views
halls (interior spaces)
benches (furniture)
stairs
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016411
B-Series negative 12845-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.004.12845-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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