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James DeWolf House, "The Mount," Bristol, R.I., Bedroom.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

n.d.

Location Note

HGO-01-001-F-R-3

GUSN

GUSN-169173

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Description

This photograph contains harmful imagery including depictions of Black enslaved persons and indigenous peoples on the room's wallpaper.

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Interior photograph of a bedroom in the James DeWolf House, "The Mount," Bristol, R.I..

Details

Descriptive Terms

sleeping and reclining furniture
interior views
interior decoration
photographs

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 3774
Old ID 3813.00

Physical Description

1 photograph

Collection Code

PC002

Collection Name

Domestic interiors photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

Apr. 2, 1931

Reference Code

PC002.USRI.Bristol.195.05

Places

Bristol, R.I

Record Details

Originator

Davidson, David (photographer)

Material Type

photographs

Subjects

Black
Enslaved person
Indigenous

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-F-R-3

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