Dr. Edward Sumner House, interior, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 28846-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-388465

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Houses and residents
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Dr. Edward Sumner House, interior, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 28846-A
(current record)

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Houses and residents
    - Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Description

The image depicts the interior of the Dr. Edward Sumner House in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The focal point is a fireplace adorned with floral arrangements and plants. There are tall vases with flowers on either side and a low upholstered stool sits in the foreground. The walls feature framed pictures and a wooden panel design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
interior views
flowers (plants)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012372
A-Series negative 28846-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

PC029.001.001.006.28846-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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