Circus, looking south from hill, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 28912-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1916-07-04

GUSN

GUSN-388530

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Community and recreational activities
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Circus, looking south from hill, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 28912-A
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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Community and recreational activities
    - Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Description

The image shows a view from a hill looking south at a circus setup in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Large tents are situated in an open field with several automobiles parked nearby. Trees and a flagpole are visible in the background, and a person can be seen standing near a car on a dirt road in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

circuses (performances)
roads
automobiles
hills
woods (plant communities)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012438
A-Series negative 28912-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

PC029.001.005.003.28912-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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