Road washed out after storm, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7890-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1883-1886

GUSN

GUSN-389784

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Description

The image shows a washed-out road in Deerfield, Massachusetts, following a storm. A child wearing a coat is standing near the eroded section of the road, which is visibly damaged and surrounded by natural vegetation.

Details

Descriptive Terms

roads
floods (natural events)
damage
children (people by age group)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP027026
A-Series negative 7890-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC021

Collection Name

Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

Date of Acquisition

1925

Reference Code

PC021.001.005.7890-A

Date Notes

Acquired month: 04

Places

Deerfield (Franklin county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coleman, Emma Lewis (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative has significant emulsion damage.

Description Level

Item

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