William Parker and John Smith families of West Boylston at Balance Rock, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10272-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-389310

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Description

The image shows a group of five people from the William Parker and John Smith families of West Boylston posing in front of Balance Rock in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The scene includes two women dressed in long skirts and hats, a man in a suit holding a hat, and two children sitting on the ground. Balance Rock, a large boulder, is prominently visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
women (female humans)
children (people by age group)
group portraits
boulder
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011185
B-Series negative 10272-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

PC029.001.002.001.10272-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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