R. E. Allen homestead, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29282-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-388789

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Houses and residents
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
R. E. Allen homestead, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29282-A
(current record)

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Houses and residents
    - Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Description

The image shows the R. E. Allen homestead in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. It features a two-story house with shutters on the windows, partially obscured by trees. A dirt road lined with additional trees leads up to the house. There is a rock wall beside the road and a woman standing near the entrance to the house.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010681
A-Series negative 29282-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1971

Reference Code

PC029.001.001.006.29282-A

Places

Shrewsbury (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is broken.

Description Level

Item

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