Shaw Mansion (Shaw-Perkins Mansion), New London, Connecticut, H-2212a

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1895-03-26

GUSN

GUSN-380103

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Connecticut
New London
Shaw Mansion (Shaw-Perkins Mansion), New London, Connecticut, H-2212a
(current record)

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Connecticut
    - New London
      - Nathaniel Hempstead House (Old Huguenot House), New London, Connecticut, H-2210a
      - Nathaniel Hempstead House (Old Huguenot House), New London, Connecticut, H-2210b
      - Joshua Hempsted House, New London, Connecticut, H-02211
      - Shaw Mansion (Shaw-Perkins Mansion), New London, Connecticut, H-2212a (current record)
      - Shaw Mansion (Shaw-Perkins Mansion), New London, Connecticut, H-2212b
      - Winthrop Mill (Old Town Mill), Mill Street, New London, Connecticut, H-2213a
      - Winthrop Mill (Old Town Mill), Mill Street, New London, Connecticut, H-2213b
      - Winthrop Mill (Old Town Mill), Mill Street, New London, Connecticut, H-2213c

Description

The image depicts the Shaw Mansion, also known as the Shaw-Perkins Mansion, located in New London, Connecticut. The building is a large, symmetrical structure with a two-story porch supported by columns. It features multiple windows on the front and side, with a gabled roof and chimneys at either end. The mansion is set back from the road, with a paved walkway and landscaped shrubs in the front. Tall trees frame the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009650
Halliday negative H-2212a

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.005.004.H-2212a

Places

New London (New London county, Connecticut)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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