Harriot Sumner Curtis and Margaret Curtis on a sled, unidentified girl in the background, Boston, Massachusetts, 12884-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1888

GUSN

GUSN-385216

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Harriot Sumner Curtis and Margaret Curtis on a sled, unidentified girl in the background, Boston, Massachusetts, 12884-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
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Description

The image shows Harriot Sumner Curtis and Margaret Curtis sitting on a sled. In the background, there is an unidentified girl standing. All three are dressed in winter clothing and wearing hats. The scene is set in a snowy environment in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Descriptive Terms

girls
group portraits
sleds
snow (precipitation)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016451
B-Series negative 12884-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12884-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk 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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