ca. 1890
85M-01-314-Z-D-0207
GUSN-194501
Bound albums of circa 1890s prints documenting interiors at the residence of John Reece, 26 Still Street, Brookline, Massachusetts. Reece developed the 50 lens camera. He died accidentally on March 31, 1896. Details of his death and achievements included in an obituary pasted on page 3 of album a. Together both albums contain over 50 prints, including one of a Christmas tree hung with presents. Some views may have been professionally photographed. Quality is variable. Image size is generally 8x9 1/2.
historic houses
interior views
photograph albums
albumen prints
black-and-white photographs
album numbers 129a & 129b
2 photograph albums; 10 1/2 x 14 inches; 11 3/8 x 14 1/2 inches
PC009
Photograph albums collection
1980
PC009.129
Gift
Brookline (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)
photograph albums
albumen prints
black-and-white photographs
Reece , John, d. 1896
Brookline, Massachusetts
Item
85M-01-314-Z-D-0207
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