Town hall and public library, soldier's monument from west side, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 9568-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-389214

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Description

The image shows the town hall and public library in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, viewed from the west side. The soldier's monument is prominently visible on the left within. The buildings are surrounded by trees and the scene includes utility poles and trolley tracks in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

town halls
libraries (buildings)
institutional buildings
streets
tracks (transit system elements)
monuments
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011107
B-Series negative 9568-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

PC029.001.003.006.9568-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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