Henry David Thoreau Birthplace, 341 Virginia Road, Concord, Massachusetts, H-1403

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379185

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Description

The image depicts a drawing of the house where Henry David Thoreau was born, located at 341 Virginia Road, Concord, Massachusetts. The building is a two-story structure with multiple windows on each side. It is surrounded by trees and a stone wall is visible in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008727
Halliday negative H-1403

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.021.H-1403

Places

Concord (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is broken into three pieces. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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