Exterior rear view of the Breakers, Newport, Rhode Island

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GUSN-354667

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General photographic collection
Small photographs and postcards, 1890s-1980s
Geographic locations
Rhode Island
Rhode Island - Newport
Rhode Island - Newport - The Breakers (Vanderbilt) - Photos
Exterior rear view of the Breakers, Newport, Rhode Island
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Small photographs and postcards, 1890s-1980s
  - Geographic locations
    - Rhode Island
      - Rhode Island - Newport
        Rhode Island - Newport - The Breakers (Vanderbilt) - Photos
        Exterior rear view of the Breakers, Newport, Rhode Island (current record)

Description

The side of the Breakers facing the ocean can be seen in the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
mansions
historic houses
houses
National Historic Landmarks
businessmen
railroads
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Physical Descrption

1 black-and-white print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.03.01.USRI.0370.0160.001

Places

Newport (Rhode Island island, Newport county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Originator

Hunt, Richard Morris, 1827-1895 (Architect)

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Other People

Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1843-1899
Codman, Ogden, 1839-1904

Subjects

Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

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