Men working in a quarry, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29538-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-389027

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Work life and facilities
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Men working in a quarry, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29538-A
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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Work life and facilities
    - Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Description

The image shows men actively working in a quarry in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. They are positioned around large, squared blocks of stone, with tools and equipment visible around them. The quarry wall is lined with drill marks, and chains or cables are attached to the stone blocks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

quarries (extracting complexes)
stone (rock)
workers
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010937
A-Series negative 29538-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

PC029.001.003.006.29538-A

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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