Miss C. Alice Baker's room, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 8068-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1880-1889

GUSN

GUSN-389947

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Description

The image shows a room in Cambridge, Massachusetts, identified as belonging to Miss C. Alice Baker. The room features a wooden chair and a side table with a ceramic pitcher and basin. A large dresser with multiple drawers occupies one corner, with items such as a glass and a vase on top. A framed picture hangs on the wall above the chair, and additional framed items are visible leaning against the wall beside the dresser.

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Descriptive Terms

dressers (chests of drawers)
chairs (furniture forms)
rooms
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP027198
A-Series negative 8068-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC021

Collection Name

Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

Date of Acquisition

1925

Reference Code

PC021.001.004.8068-A

Date Notes

Acquired month: 04

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coleman, Emma Lewis (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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