The Wayside: Home of Authors, interior view of fireplace, Concord, Massachusetts, H-1426c

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379224

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Description

The image depicts an interior view of a room at The Wayside, known as the "Home of Authors," in Concord, Massachusetts. Central to the room is a fireplace adorned with a decorative mantel holding various items, including small sculptures and framed artwork. In front of the fireplace, there are two chairs, one with a cushioned seat. Shelving above the mantel displays assorted ceramics, and a table covered with a cloth and topped with various objects is present on the left side of the image. A door and a framed picture are also visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
historic houses
authors
chairs (furniture forms)
fireplaces
mantels
dishes (vessels)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008766
Halliday negative H-1426c

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-1426c

Places

Concord (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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