Sign of the Poore Tavern, Newbury, Massachusetts, GN-922

Description

The image shows a round sign of the Poore Tavern in Newbury, Massachusetts, dated 1798. The sign displays an illustration of a sailing ship amid clouds. The text around the picture reads, "ENTERTAINMENT BY JONA. POOR." The sign is mounted on a patterned wall beside framed documents and portraits.

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Descriptive Terms

taverns
commercial buildings
historic buildings
signs (declatory or advertising artifacts)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP005049
Noyes negative GN-922

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC038.01.010.GN-922

Places

Newbury (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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Sign of the Poore Tavern, Newbury, Massachusetts, GN-922

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