Town hall and public library, from south side of Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 9569-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-389215

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Description

The image depicts the town hall and public library of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, as viewed from the south side of Main Street. The building on the left is a two-story structure with a sloped roof, while the building on the right has a prominent entrance with steps leading up to it and arched windows. Trees are scattered around the area and a stone wall runs along a portion of the lawn.

Details

Descriptive Terms

town halls
libraries (buildings)
institutional buildings
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011108
B-Series negative 9569-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1971

Reference Code

PC029.001.003.006.9569-B

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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