View of West Ware from hillside, Ware, Massachusetts, 27202-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1895-1940

GUSN

GUSN-373338

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Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s
Negatives
Ware, Mass.
View of West Ware from hillside, Ware, Massachusetts, 27202-A
(current record)

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Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Ware, Mass.
    - West Ware paper mill, Ware, Massachusetts, 27199-A
    - West Ware paper mill, Ware, Massachusetts, 27200-A
    - Beaver Lake, Ware, Massachusetts., 27201-A
    - View of West Ware from hillside, Ware, Massachusetts, 27202-A (current record)
    - Athol railroad tracks, West Ware, Ware, Massachusetts, 27203-A
    - Unidentified interior, view of piano, Ware, Massachusetts, 27204-A
    - Bridge over river at Gibb's Crossing, Ware, Massachusetts, 27205-A
    - Henry Hunt House, Ware, Massachusetts, 27206-A
    - Henry Hunt's Barn, Ware, Massachusetts, 27207-A

Description

The image shows a landscape view of West Ware, Massachusetts, taken from a hillside. In the foreground, there is open land with scattered trees and bushes. In the distance, the town is visible with several buildings, including a structure with a steeple. Beyond the town, wooded hills and open fields stretch to the horizon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hills
chapels (rooms or structures)
religious structures
trees
panoramas
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP001679
A-Series negative 27202-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC031

Collection Name

Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

1960

Reference Code

PC031.001.012.27202-A

Places

Ware (Hampshire County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Howe, Donald William, 1892-1977 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Mountains
Chapels

Description Level

Item

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