Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House, interior view of study, Elmwood Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1305

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378999

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Description

The interior view of the study at the Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House on Elmwood Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, shows a room with a fireplace surrounded by various framed pictures and an oval portrait above. There is a decorated chair in front of the fireplace, and a round table covered with papers and a bowl of flowers. Bookshelves are visible on either side of the fireplace, partially obscured by curtains. Several sculptures and busts are placed on top of the bookshelves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
historic houses
studies (rooms)
fireplaces
mantels
chairs (furniture forms)
tables (support furniture)
books
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008539
Halliday negative H-1305

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.016.H-1305

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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