Exterior view of the Henry Vassall House, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1312a

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379035

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Cambridge
Exterior view of the Henry Vassall House, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1312a
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Cambridge

Description

The image shows the exterior of the Henry Vassall House located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The house is a large, multi-story structure with multiple chimneys and a prominent front porch. It is surrounded by a brick wall and large trees, with a gate visible in the center of the wall.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008575
Halliday negative H-1312a

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-1312a

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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