Old York Jail, York, Maine, GN-705

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1860-1949

GUSN

GUSN-376860

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George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s
Negatives
Negative numbers GN0701-GN0800
Old York Jail, York, Maine, GN-705
(current record)

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George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s
- Negatives
  - Negative numbers GN0701-GN0800

Description

The image depicts the Old York Jail in York, Maine. It is a two-story wooden structure with a stone foundation and gabled roof, situated on a grassy hill. Several trees surround the building, and a dirt road runs in front of it.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jails (buildings)
institutional buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP004859
Noyes negative GN-705

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC038.01.008.GN-705

Places

York county (Maine) [county]

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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