Guild House and Old Tree, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 19178-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386394

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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
Negatives
Roxbury (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Guild House and Old Tree, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 19178-A
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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
- Negatives
  - Roxbury (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

Description

The image shows a substantial tree dominating the foreground with a two-story house, identified as the Guild House, visible behind it. The setting is in Roxbury, Massachusetts. In front of the tree, there is a horse-drawn cart with several people nearby. Utility poles and wires can be seen along the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
streets
trees
Georgian (British Renaissance-Baroque style)
utility poles
People
horse (animal)
sidewalks
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022491
A-Series negative 19178-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.42.19178-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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