Front room, home of Charles P. Curtis, 45 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 12858-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1887

GUSN

GUSN-385194

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Description

The image depicts the front room of Charles P. Curtis's home at 45 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The room is richly decorated with ornate wallpaper and multiple framed paintings displayed on the walls. There is a tufted sofa with chairs and small tables arranged nearby, some with decorative objects and books. A mantelpiece is visible, adorned with various items, including a clock.

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Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
interior views
sofas
portraits
chairs (furniture forms)
fireplaces
mantels
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016424
B-Series negative 12858-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.004.12858-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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