First normal school in America, Lexington, Massachusetts, GN-2388

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1860-1949

GUSN

GUSN-377761

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Description

The image shows a large, two-story building identified as the first normal school in America, located in Lexington, Massachusetts. The structure features a symmetrical front facade with a prominent central entrance, surrounded by windows with shutters. There are trees and shrubs in the front yard, and a street runs across the foreground.

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Descriptive Terms

schools (buildings)
institutional buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
trees
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP005771
Noyes negative GN-2388

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC038.01.018.GN-2388

Date Notes

Copied Month: 05

Places

Lexington (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1982-05.

Description Level

Item

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