Reenactment of covered wagon trip, "West Boylston Colonists bound for Ashurst Sacramento Valley, California", 10329-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-389349

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Community and recreational activities
Unidentified
Reenactment of covered wagon trip, "West Boylston Colonists bound for Ashurst Sacramento Valley, California", 10329-B
(current record)

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Community and recreational activities
    - Unidentified
      - Reenactment of covered wagon trip, "West Boylston Colonists bound for Ashurst Sacramento Valley, California", 10329-B (current record)

Description

The image shows a reenactment of a covered wagon trip, with a group identified as "West Boylston Colonists bound for Ashurst Sacramento Valley, California." A covered wagon pulled by two horses is visible on a dirt road. Several people are present, including one inside the wagon and a few standing near it. An American flag is displayed on a house in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

reenactments
covered wagons
horse-drawn vehicles
houses
residential structures
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011242
B-Series negative 10329-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

PC029.001.005.004.10329-B

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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