Fishermen's cottages by the ocean, Rockport, Massachusetts, H-2497

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-380366

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Description

The image depicts fishermen's cottages along the rocky shoreline in Rockport, Massachusetts. Several small wooden cottages and larger houses are visible, positioned on a slope leading down to the water's edge. The ocean is calm, reflecting the buildings and sparse vegetation around the area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cottages
residential structures
exterior views
fishermen (people)
trees
oceans
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009917
Halliday negative H-2497

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.070.H-2497

Places

Rockport (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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