George Half Pickpocket, 10661-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382426

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Portraits
George Half Pickpocket, 10661-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Portraits

Description

The image is a black-and-white photograph featuring two side-by-side portraits of a man identified as "George Messill." He is wearing a bowler hat, a suit, and a bow tie. The text "George Half PickPocket" is visible on each portrait. The name "George Messill" is handwritten below the images.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
portraits
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003576
B-Series negative 10661-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.770.10661-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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