Milestone, The Governor's Academy, Byfield, Massachusetts, GN-630

Description

The image depicts a large historic milestone positioned near several trees and a wooden fence. The stone features carvings, including the year "1708." In the background, there is a multi-story building with a distinctive gabled roof and several windows, likely part of The Governor's Academy in Byfield, Massachusetts.

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Descriptive Terms

milestones
boarding schools (institutions)
historic buildings
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP004768
Noyes negative GN-630

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s

Reference Code

PC038.01.007.GN-630

Places

Byfield (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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Milestone, The Governor's Academy, Byfield, Massachusetts, GN-630

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