Whittall Estate (now Masonic Hospital), Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 28842-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-388461

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Description

The image depicts the Whittall Estate, now known as the Masonic Hospital, located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The building is a large, elegant structure with multiple stories, featuring shutters on the windows and a prominent portico with columns. In the foreground, a tree without leaves is visible, enhancing the facade of the estate.

Details

Descriptive Terms

estates (property)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
historic houses
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012368
A-Series negative 28842-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1971

Reference Code

PC029.001.001.006.28842-A

Places

Shrewsbury (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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