Pearl House, Orr's Island, Casco Bay, Maine, H-2306b

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1893-08-10

GUSN

GUSN-380178

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Description

The image depicts a scenic view of the Pearl House on Orr's Island in Casco Bay, Maine. It shows a white wooden house with two chimneys and a steeply sloped roof, situated on a grassy hill. In the background, there is another building and several trees, with a rocky shoreline visible to the left. A wooden fence runs along the hill.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009725
Halliday negative H-2306b

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.003.005.H-2306b

Places

Orrs Island (Cumberland county, Maine) [island]

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative has moderate flaking damage. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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