Sports field at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 13012-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1892

GUSN

GUSN-385324

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Miscellaneous buildings
Boston
Sports field at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 13012-B
(current record)

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
- Negatives
  - Miscellaneous buildings
    - Boston
      - Trinity Church, Boston, Massachusetts, 12951-B
      - Sports field at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 13012-B (current record)

Description

The image shows a sports field at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The field is occupied by several groups of people, with some engaged in athletic activities. There are structures visible, including a small building to the left and a larger one in the background. A pathway runs diagonally through the field, with a few trees scattered around the area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

athletic fields
universities (buildings)
spectators (event observers)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016581
B-Series negative 13012-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.005.001.13012-B

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex 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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