George Sumner's house, showing part of the Common fence, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29160-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-388685

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Description

The image depicts George Sumner's house in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. It shows a two-story house with several windows, two chimneys, and a visible front door. In front of the house is a fence with two parallel horizontal beams, which is labeled as part of the Common fence. The scene is framed by tall trees surrounding the structure.

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Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
fences
trees
photographs
negatives (photographic)
photographic film (photographic materials)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010559
A-Series negative 29160-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1971

Reference Code

PC029.001.001.006.29160-A

Places

Shrewsbury (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

negatives (photographic)
photographic film (photographic materials)

Description Level

Item

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