Dam at end of Quabbin Lake, Greenwich, Massachusetts, 27177-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1895-1940

GUSN

GUSN-373313

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Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s
Negatives
Greenwich, Mass.
Dam at end of Quabbin Lake, Greenwich, Massachusetts, 27177-A
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Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Greenwich, Mass.

Description

The image depicts a dam at the end of Quabbin Lake in Greenwich, Massachusetts. A person is seen sitting in a cart drawn by a horse on a grassy area next to the dam. The surroundings include water flowing over the dam and a backdrop of trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dams
lakes (bodies of water)
woods (plant communities)
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP001654
A-Series negative 27177-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

PC031.001.005.27177-A

Places

Greenwich (Worcester county, Massachusetts) [deserted settlement]

Record Details

Originator

Howe, Donald William, 1892-1977 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Nature photography

Description Level

Item

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