Elinor Curtis and Bessie P. on Mopsa, unidentified man (possibly a deckhand or domestic) standing in the boat with them, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12938-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-385270

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Description

The image depicts Elinor Curtis and Bessie P. seated in a boat named Mopsa. They are wearing hats and light-colored clothing. An unidentified man, possibly a deckhand or domestic, is standing nearby. The scene is set on the water, with the ocean visible in the background near Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

women (female humans)
men (male humans)
group portraits
boats
oceans
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016505
B-Series negative 12938-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12938-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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