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Photograph

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

dated 7/23/1943

GUSN

GUSN-12642

Description

Black painted wood frame has a rounded edge, and is under glass. A black and white photo of the downstairs hall at the Rundlet-May House. Ralph May stands at the left, in profile facing the staircase where two WACS and two WAVES stand looking at him. Brown paper backing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photographs
glass (material)
paper (fiber product)
photographs
wood (plant material)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
people (agents)
Glass
Unidentified Paper
Unidentified Photograph
People
PICTURE

Inscription

Handwritten on it is: July 23, 1943 WACS + WAVES of the U.S.A. + U.S.N. at the Rundlet-May House, R. May. Framer's label reads: L.A. Bigelow, Inc. Boston.

Associated Building

Subject Rundlet-May House,

Maker

L.A. Bigelow, Inc. (Framer)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

10.25 x 8.125 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1753

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
New Hampshire (United States)

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