Public library, formerly Gibson-Bond house, Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10252-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1895

GUSN

GUSN-389272

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Description

The image depicts a building identified as a public library, formerly the Gibson-Bond house, located on Main Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. It is an older two-story structure with a sign reading "PUBLIC LIBRARY" on its upper section. The building is set on a grassy area with trees nearby and a paved path leads to the entrance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

libraries (buildings)
institutional buildings
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011165
B-Series negative 10252-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

PC029.001.003.006.10252-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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