Town Crier, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 19143-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1895

GUSN

GUSN-386363

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Description

The image depicts a town crier walking along a cobbled street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He is holding a bell and wearing a coat and hat. In the background, there are buildings with various signs, including "Glenwood Ranges,” and storefronts with awnings. The area appears to be a commercial section of the town.

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Descriptive Terms

houses
storefronts
streets
People
signs (declatory or advertising artifacts)
trolleybus systems
utility poles
bells (idiophones)
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022458
A-Series negative 19143-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.37.19143-A

Places

Newburyport (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Thwing, Annie Haven, 1851-1940 (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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