First Congregational Church and town Common, after ice storm, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29305-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1922

GUSN

GUSN-388812

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Description

The image depicts the First Congregational Church and town Common in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, following an ice storm. The scene shows trees and power lines heavily coated with ice, with branches bending and some broken, set against the backdrop of the church's steeple.

Details

Descriptive Terms

churches (buildings)
religious buildings
exterior views
commons
ice storms
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010704
A-Series negative 29305-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

PC029.001.007.003.29305-A

Places

Shrewsbury (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The bottom left of this negative is broken.

Description Level

Item

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