Restored John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces, Quincy, Massachusetts, H-2457h

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-380315

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Description

The image shows the restored birthplaces of John Adams and John Quincy Adams in Quincy, Massachusetts. The scene features two historic wooden houses, each with multiple windows, chimneys, and shingled roofs. The house on the left shows a simple facade with a centered door and is positioned close to the road. The property is bordered by a sidewalk and a dirt road, with some foliage and additional buildings visible in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009863
Halliday negative H-2457h

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.066.H-2457h

Places

Quincy (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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