Copy of portrait of Isaiah Thomas, Esq., 29667-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1922

GUSN

GUSN-389176

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Miscellaneous portraits
Identified
Copy of portrait of Isaiah Thomas, Esq., 29667-A
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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Miscellaneous portraits
    - Identified

Description

The image is a framed portrait of Isaiah Thomas, Esq. The portrait shows a man with a prominent expression, dressed in formal attire. The text beneath the portrait reads "Isaiah Thomas, Esq." and notes that the frame surrounding the portrait was made from the coffin of Isaiah Thomas, where his remains were interred for 47 years from 1831 to 1878.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
portraits
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011067
A-Series negative 29667-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

PC029.001.002.001.29667-A

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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