Bates House, home of Rebecca and Abigail Bates (The American Army of Two), Scituate, Massachusetts, H-2640

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-380507

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Description

The image depicts the Bates House, located in Scituate, Massachusetts. It is associated with Rebecca and Abigail Bates, known as "The American Army of Two." The house is a single-story structure with a chimney and several windows, surrounded by vegetation and a large tree in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010060
Halliday negative H-2640

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.076.H-2640

Places

Scituate (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is cracked. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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