Man tied to wheel of snow, 27331-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1895-1940

GUSN

GUSN-373466

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Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s
Negatives
People, Unidentified
Man tied to wheel of snow, 27331-A
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Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s
- Negatives
  - People, Unidentified

Description

The image shows a man leaning against a large wheel made of snow. He appears to be tied to the wheel with a rope around his body. The background includes a snow-covered landscape and distant trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

snow (precipitation)
sculpture (visual work)
men (male humans)
rope
woods (plant communities)
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP001807
A-Series negative 27331-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC031

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1960

Reference Code

PC031.001.014.27331-A

Record Details

Originator

Howe, Donald William, 1892-1977 (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Men
Snow sculpture

Description Level

Item

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