Fountain Engine House, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29020-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-388609

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Work life and facilities
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Fountain Engine House, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29020-A
(current record)

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Work life and facilities
    - Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Description

The image shows the Fountain Engine House located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. It is a two-story wooden building with the sign "Fountain No. 1 Independent" prominently displayed above the upper windows. The structure has closed shutters on the windows and large doors on the ground floor. A tree branch appears on the right side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fire stations
institutional buildings
exterior views
trees
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010420
A-Series negative 29020-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1928

Reference Code

PC029.001.003.006.29020-A

Places

Shrewsbury (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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