Woman combing flax, Sewall House, York, Maine, 7873-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1883-1886

GUSN

GUSN-389767

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Description

The image shows a woman sitting in a wooden chair, combing flax in the Sewall House in York, Maine. She is wearing a bonnet and glasses, and is holding a bundle of flax as she works with the combing tool. The room features a window with potted plants on the sill and a bundle of dried herbs hanging on the wall.

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Descriptive Terms

combing (yarn-making)
women (female humans)
flax (fiber)
houses
residential structures
interior views
historic houses
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP027009
A-Series negative 7873-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC021

Collection Name

Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

Date of Acquisition

1925

Reference Code

PC021.001.002.7873-A

Date Notes

Acquired month: 04

Places

York county (Maine) [county]

Record Details

Originator

Coleman, Emma Lewis (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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