Messer Homestead, Providence, Rhode Island, H-2431b

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-380292

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Rhode Island
Providence
Messer Homestead, Providence, Rhode Island, H-2431b
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Rhode Island
    - Providence

Description

The image depicts the Messer Homestead in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a two-story building with classical architectural elements such as columns, a decorative pediment above the entrance, and a hipped roof. There are shutters on the windows, and foliage is visible around the structure. A smaller building can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

homesteads
houses
residential structures
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009839
Halliday negative H-2431b

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.004.006.H-2431b

Places

Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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