Paul Dudley Parting Stone 1744, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 19169-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386385

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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
Negatives
Roxbury (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Paul Dudley Parting Stone 1744, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 19169-A
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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
- Negatives
  - Roxbury (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

Description

The image shows the Paul Dudley Parting Stone in Roxbury, Massachusetts. It features engraved text reading "THE PARTING STONE 1744 P DUDLEY" on one side and "DEDHAM X RHODE ISLAND" on another side. The stone is situated near a building with visible brickwork and window grilles. Snow or frost is present on the ground and the top of the stone.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stone (rock)
signs (declatory or advertising artifacts)
snow (precipitation)
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022482
A-Series negative 19169-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.42.19169-A

Places

Roxbury (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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