Door knocker of the Perry House, Newburyport, Massachusetts, GN-787

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1860-1949

GUSN

GUSN-376928

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George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s
Negatives
Negative numbers GN0701-GN0800
Door knocker of the Perry House, Newburyport, Massachusetts, GN-787
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George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s
- Negatives
  - Negative numbers GN0701-GN0800

Description

The image shows a door knocker on the Perry House in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The knocker features a sculpted face with closed eyes, prominent ears, and a headdress. Below the face is a large, curved handle typical of a traditional door knocker design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
doors
door knockers
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP004927
Noyes negative GN-787

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC038.01.008.GN-787

Date Notes

Copied Month: 04

Places

Newburyport (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1982-04.

Description Level

Item

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