Pierce House, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 19015-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386235

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Description

The image depicts the Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts. It's a two-story wooden structure with a triangular roof. The house is surrounded by trees, and there's a wooden fence along the dirt road in front.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
trees
streets
sidewalks
fences
Colonial American styles
Georgian (British Renaissance-Baroque style)
saltbox houses
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022329
A-Series negative 19015-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.16.19015-A

Places

Dorchester (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Thwing, Annie Haven, 1851-1940 (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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