Main Street, Enfield, Massachusetts, 27280-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1895-1940

GUSN

GUSN-373415

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Description

The image depicts Main Street in Enfield, Massachusetts, covered in snow. A building with a sign reading "Swift River Hotel" is visible on the right side of the street. A horse-drawn carriage is seen traveling along the snowy road. Trees and utility poles line the background.

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Descriptive Terms

main streets
hotels (public accommodations)
commercial buildings
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
horse-drawn vehicles
woods (plant communities)
panoramas
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP001756
A-Series negative 27280-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC031

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1960

Reference Code

PC031.001.004.27280-A

Places

Enfield (Hampshire County, Massachusetts) [deserted settlement]

Record Details

Originator

Howe, Donald William, 1892-1977 (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Streets
Hotels

Description Level

Item

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