First Burying Ground, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 19023-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386243

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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
Negatives
Dorchester (Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
First Burying Ground, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 19023-A
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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
- Negatives
  - Dorchester (Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

Description

The image shows the First Burying Ground in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Several gravestones are visible, surrounded by leaves on the ground. Trees and a wooden picket fence can be seen in the background, along with a building partially obscured by the foliage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cemeteries
trees
headstones (tombstones)
houses
fences
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022337
A-Series negative 19023-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.16.19023-A

Places

Dorchester (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Thwing, Annie Haven, 1851-1940 (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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