View from bath house, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12793-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1885

GUSN

GUSN-385130

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Description

The image depicts a rocky coastline with waves gently lapping against the shore. In the foreground, part of a bath house structure is visible on the left edge. In the distance, several sailboats can be seen on the water, set against a hazy horizon. Trees and more rocks are visible on the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coastlines
bathhouses (water recreation structures)
rock
sailboats
oceans
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016359
B-Series negative 12793-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.002.12793-B

Places

Manchester (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Curtis, Harriot Appleton, 1841-1923 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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