Woman seated in hammock and child standing, 27502-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1895-1940

GUSN

GUSN-373637

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Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s
Negatives
People, Unidentified
Woman seated in hammock and child standing, 27502-A
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Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s
- Negatives
  - People, Unidentified

Description

The image depicts a woman seated in a hammock with a decorative pillow, while a child stands nearby holding the hammock rope. They are in front of a wooden house, with a porch displaying potted plants and a sign above the door that reads "Woodside." Trees frame the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

women (female humans)
children (people by age group)
group portraits
houses
residential structures
hammocks
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP001978
A-Series negative 27502-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

PC031.001.014.27502-A

Record Details

Originator

Howe, Donald William, 1892-1977 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Portraits, Group
Hammocks

Description Level

Item

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