Greely Stevenson Curtis, Jr., and Harry Appleton Curtis sailing model yachts, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12863-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1887

GUSN

GUSN-385199

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Greely Stevenson Curtis, Jr., and Harry Appleton Curtis sailing model yachts, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12863-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
- Negatives
  - Portraits

Description

The image depicts Greely Stevenson Curtis, Jr., and Harry Appleton Curtis, engaged in sailing model yachts by a body of water. They are positioned near the water's edge at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. The background features a pastoral landscape with trees and distant buildings.

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Descriptive Terms

boys
models (representations)
yachts
estates (property)
bodies of water
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016429
B-Series negative 12863-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12863-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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