Exterior view of the Henry Vassall House, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1312c

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379037

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Description

The image depicts the exterior view of the Henry Vassall House located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The house is a large, two-story building with a symmetrical facade, dormer windows, and two prominent chimneys. Leafless trees and a low brick wall are visible in the surrounding area, along with a dirt road running in front of the property.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
historic houses
streets
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008577
Halliday negative H-1312c

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.016.H-1312c

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is broken in half. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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