Haskell house (same as Highland House), Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 28857-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-388475

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Houses and residents
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Haskell house (same as Highland House), Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 28857-A
(current record)

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

Description

The image shows a large two-story building identified as the Haskell House, also known as the Highland House, located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. A prominent sign on the building reads "SHREWSBURY INN." The house is partially obscured by leafless trees and encircled by a wooden fence. A dirt road runs in front of the property.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
historic houses
streets
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012383
A-Series negative 28857-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

PC029.001.001.006.28857-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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