Sunday evening gathering in Common, showing Estey organ, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10340-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-389360

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Community and recreational activities
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Sunday evening gathering in Common, showing Estey organ, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10340-B
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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Community and recreational activities
    - Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Description

The image shows a Sunday evening gathering in the Shrewsbury Common, with a large group of people seated outdoors. In the foreground, there is an Estey organ with a sheet of music on the stand. Many individuals are dressed in formal attire, including suits and dresses.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spectators (event observers)
commons
organs (aerophones)
gazebos
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011253
B-Series negative 10340-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

PC029.001.005.003.10340-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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