Well Sweep and House, Billerica, Massachusetts, 18798-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386017

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Description

The image shows a wooden house with two stories, featuring several windows and a central door. In front of the house, there is a well sweep, consisting of a long pole and a support structure, positioned next to a well. The scene is set in a grassy field with trees in the background, located in Billerica, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
trees
Colonial American styles
water wells
grass (plant material)
well sweeps
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022111
A-Series negative 18798-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.03.18798-A

Places

Billerica (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Thwing, Annie Haven, 1851-1940 (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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