View of quarrying operation, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29535-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-389022

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Description

The image depicts a quarrying operation in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Visible are large stone blocks and rubble in various stages of extraction. Several workers are present on the quarry floor and two wooden utility poles with wires are situated among the stones.

Details

Descriptive Terms

quarries (extracting complexes)
stone (rock)
workers
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010934
A-Series negative 29535-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

PC029.001.003.006.29535-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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