View of surf, Nahant, Massachusetts, H-2120

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-380005

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Nahant
View of surf, Nahant, Massachusetts, H-2120
(current record)

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Nahant
      - View of surf, Nahant, Massachusetts, H-2120 (current record)

Description

The image shows waves crashing against rocky formations at Nahant, Massachusetts. The surf creates plumes of white spray as it hits the rocks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coastlines
waves (natural events)
rock
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009552
Halliday negative H-2120

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.053.H-2120

Places

Nahant (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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