Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-01307a

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1928-02-17

GUSN

GUSN-379019

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Description

The image depicts the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The memorial features a prominent bust of Longfellow set against a large relief panel with an ornate, curved top. The relief depicts several figures in flowing robes behind the bust. Tall trees can be seen on either side of the monument.

Details

Descriptive Terms

memorials
poets
parks (recreation areas)
photographs
film (material by form)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008559
Halliday negative H-01307a

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.016.H-01307a

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

film (material by form)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1980-10.

Description Level

Item

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