Group of people and horse-drawn carriage in front of post office, 28708-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-388379

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Work life and facilities
Unidentified
Group of people and horse-drawn carriage in front of post office, 28708-A
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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Work life and facilities
    - Unidentified

Description

The image depicts a group of people standing and sitting in front of a two-story post office. In the foreground, there is a horse-drawn carriage with passengers seated inside. A lamppost is visible near the entrance of the building and there are rolling hills in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

post offices
institutional buildings
exterior views
men (male humans)
women (female humans)
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010334
A-Series negative 28708-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1928

Reference Code

PC029.001.003.008.28708-A

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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