Bonfire under construction, Amesbury, Massachusetts, GN-2526a

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1860-1949

GUSN

GUSN-377889

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George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s
Negatives
Negative numbers GN2501-GN2588
Bonfire under construction, Amesbury, Massachusetts, GN-2526a
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George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s
- Negatives
  - Negative numbers GN2501-GN2588

Description

The image shows a large group of people gathered around piles of wood in the process of constructing a bonfire in Amesbury, Massachusetts. The crowd includes men, women, and children, some of whom are actively arranging the wood.

Details

Descriptive Terms

firewood
spectators (event observers)
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP005901
Noyes negative GN-2526a

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC038.01.020.GN-2526a

Date Notes

Copied Month: 05

Places

Amesbury (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1982-05.

Description Level

Item

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