Woman and child on hammock, 27503-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1895-1940

GUSN

GUSN-373638

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Description

The image shows a woman and a child sitting together on a hammock in front of a house. The woman is wearing a checkered blouse and a long skirt, while the child is dressed in a light-colored dress with a coat. There is a decorative pillow with a star pattern on the hammock. In the background, the porch of the house features two potted plants.

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 NP001979
A-Series negative 27503-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

PC031.001.014.27503-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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