Unidentified houses seen through trees, Dana, MA., 27156-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1895-1940

GUSN

GUSN-373292

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Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s
Negatives
Dana, Mass.
Unidentified houses seen through trees, Dana, MA., 27156-A
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Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Dana, Mass.

Description

The image depicts unidentified houses partially visible through a dense grouping of trees in Dana, Massachusetts. The houses appear to be set back from a dirt road, which runs across the foreground of the image. The trees predominantly obscure the view of the buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trees
houses
residential structures
neighborhoods
roads
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP001633
A-Series negative 27156-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC031

Collection Name

Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

1960

Reference Code

PC031.001.003.27156-A

Places

Dana (Petersham, Worcester county, Massachusetts) [former community]

Record Details

Originator

Howe, Donald William, 1892-1977 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Dwellings
Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

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