Dr. Sumner's house (Shrewsbury minister), interior view of office, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 9596-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-389242

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Description

The image depicts the interior view of Dr. Sumner's office in his house in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The room features a central table covered with a striped cloth and several chairs around it, including a rocking chair. Against the wall, there is a cabinet with ornate details and some shelves. The room also contains decorative elements such as framed pictures on the walls, a small desk with a lamp and a mirror between two windows with shutters. The space is covered with a patterned rug.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
interior views
offices (work spaces)
tables (support furniture)
chairs (furniture forms)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011135
B-Series negative 9596-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1971

Reference Code

PC029.001.001.006.9596-B

Places

Shrewsbury (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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