Wells-Adams House, Salem Street, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-357182

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General photographic collection
Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
Geographic locations
Massachusetts
Massachusetts - General
Massachusetts - General - Photographs of historic houses
Wells-Adams House, Salem Street, Boston, Mass.
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
  - Geographic locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Massachusetts - General
        Massachusetts - General - Photographs of historic houses
        Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass.
        Peter Tufts House, Medford, Mass.
        Barker House, Pembroke, Mass.
        Dorothy Quincy Homestead, Quincy, Mass.
        Alexander Standish House, Duxbury, Mass.
        Wells-Adams House, Salem Street, Boston, Mass. (current record)
        Fairbanks House, Dedham, Mass.
        Auchmuty House, Roxbury, Mass.
        Willow Court House, Dorchester, Mass.
        Longfellow House, Cambridge, Mass.
        Christ Church in the City of Boston, Boston, Mass.

Description

One albumen print of the Wells-Adams House on Salem Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The photographer is unknown. The print is dated to the late 19th century and measures 7 x 10 inches.The house was built circa 1680. The building was demolished in 1894 along with numerous other historic buildings located in the North End. On the verso of the mount, the following is written: "1. Wells House Salem St. Built 1680 of timber- grown on the spot. Best example in Boston of overhanging stories." In a different hand, the phrase "from Baker, Oct. 1952." is written along the right side of the verso.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
dwellings
historic buildings
historic houses
exterior views
two-story
overhangs
albumen prints
mounts (secondary support)

Inscription

1. Wells House Salem St. Built 1680 of timber- grown on the spot. Best example in Boston of overhanging stories. (handwritten)
from Baker, Oct. 1952 (handwritten)

Physical Descrption

1 photographic print : albumen, mounted ; 7 x 10 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

2009

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0005.0015.006

Acqusition Type

Gift

Date Notes

late 19th century

Credit Line

Gift of Darthmouth College, 2009

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

albumen prints
mounts (secondary support)

Subjects

Photograph
House
Architecture

Description Level

Item

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