Geographic / Mass. / Dorchester
GUSN-357185
One albumen print of the Willow Court House in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The photographer is unknown. The print is dated to the late 19th century and measures 7 x 10 inches.The house was built circa 1735. On the verso of the mount, the following is written: "Willow Court House 5 Corner Dorchester. / General Washington stopped here. Blt. 1735 /about/ / but since remodeled." In a different hand, the phrase "from Baker, October, 1952" is written along the right side of the verso.
houses
dwellings
historic buildings
historic houses
exterior views
albumen prints
mounts (secondary support)
Willow Court House 5 Corner Dorchester. / General Washington stopped here. Blt. 1735 /about/ / but since remodeled (handwritten)
from Baker, October, 1952 (handwritten)
1 photographic print : albumen, mounted ; 7 x 10 inches
PC001
General photographic collection
2009
PC001.02.01.USMA.0005.0015.009
Gift
late 19th century
Gift of Darthmouth College, 2009
Dorchester (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
albumen prints
mounts (secondary support)
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Photograph
House
Architecture
Item
Geographic / Mass. / Dorchester
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