General Adolphus Washington Greely birthplace, group posed outside the house, Newburyport, Massachusetts, GN-902

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1860-1949

GUSN

GUSN-377038

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Description

The image depicts a group of people posed outside a house in Newburyport, Massachusetts, identified as the birthplace of General Adolphus Washington Greely. The house is decorated with flags and bunting. A banner with the words "THE HERO" is visible along with a sign displaying latitude and longitude coordinates. Trees partially obscure the view of the house and a portion of a horse-drawn carriage is visible on the street.

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Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
historic houses
group portraits
fences
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP005035
Noyes negative GN-902

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC038.01.010.GN-902

Date Notes

Copied Month: 04

Places

Newburyport (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1982-04.

Description Level

Item

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