Dean Park, ball grounds, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29242-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-388745

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Community and recreational activities
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Dean Park, ball grounds, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29242-A
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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Community and recreational activities
    - Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Description

The image depicts a scene at a baseball field at Dean Park in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Visible are several horse-drawn carriages and early automobiles parked on the grass. A large American flag is prominently displayed on a pole in the background. Numerous people are gathered in the background

Details

Descriptive Terms

parks (recreation areas)
baseball fields
spectators (event observers)
automobiles
horse-drawn vehicles
flags
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010641
A-Series negative 29242-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1971

Reference Code

PC029.001.005.003.29242-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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