Group portrait of Frazier Curtis and James Freeman Curtis climbing on a wall, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12833-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1886

GUSN

GUSN-385172

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Group portrait of Frazier Curtis and James Freeman Curtis climbing on a wall, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12833-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
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  - Portraits

Description

The image shows Frazier Curtis and James Freeman Curtis climbing on a wall at Sharksmouth Estate in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. They are surrounded by leafy vines, and Frazier is seated on a beam while James leans towards him on the beam.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boys
group portraits
estates (property)
walls
beams (structural elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016399
B-Series negative 12833-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12833-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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