Wire ferry on the Connecticut River, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8074-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1880-1889

GUSN

GUSN-389951

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Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s
Negatives
Deerfield, Massachusetts
Wire ferry on the Connecticut River, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8074-A
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Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s
- Negatives
  - Deerfield, Massachusetts

Description

The image shows a wire ferry on the Connecticut River in Deerfield, Massachusetts. A person is standing on the ferry, operating the wire system to navigate across the water. The riverbank in the background is lined with trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ferries
rivers
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP027204
A-Series negative 8074-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC021

Collection Name

Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

Date of Acquisition

1925

Reference Code

PC021.001.005.8074-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)

Description Level

Item

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