Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1306a

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379001

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Description

The image depicts the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The historic house is partially obscured by large trees and garden foliage. A decorative fence and gate with stone pillars are prominently featured in front of the house. The architecture includes visible columns and a symmetrical design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
historic houses
poets
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008541
Halliday negative H-1306a

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-1306a

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The top portion of this negative is broken off. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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