View of rocky coastline, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12880-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1887

GUSN

GUSN-385212

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Description

The image shows a rocky coastline at Sharksmouth Estate in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. In the foreground, two children are seated on the rocks near the water's edge. The ocean and a distant, rocky island are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coastlines
rock
estates (property)
oceans
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016447
B-Series negative 12880-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.002.12880-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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