Doors of the Nathaniel West & James W. Thompson House, 38-40 Chestnut Street, Salem, Massachusetts, GN-573

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1860-1949

GUSN

GUSN-376705

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Description

The image shows the front facade of the Nathaniel West & James W. Thompson House located at 38-40 Chestnut Street in Salem, Massachusetts. The building features a symmetrical brick exterior with shuttered windows and two sets of stairs leading to two prominent doors flanked by decorative columns. Above the entrance, there is an enclosed balcony; an American flag is visible on the right side of the building.

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Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
historic houses
doors
fences
flags
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP004706
Noyes negative GN-573

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s

Reference Code

PC038.01.006.GN-573

Places

Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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