Ice storm, at the corner of William O. Bemment's house, Grafton Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29270-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-388776

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Description

The image shows the aftermath of an ice storm at the corner of William O. Bemment's house on Grafton Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The house has a porch and is surrounded by ice-covered trees and shrubs. A utility pole in the foreground is damaged, with wires drooping under the weight of the ice.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
ice storms
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010669
A-Series negative 29270-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

PC029.001.001.006.29270-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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