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Fountain of youth, Wolcott Square, Readville, Mass.

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Collection Type

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GUSN

GUSN-174971

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Description

A large group of children stand in and around a fountain in Wolcott Square, Readville, Massachusetts. There are seven children who are standing and sitting on the fountain itself. A newsboy stands on the left side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fountains
squares (open spaces)
children (people by age group)
group portraits
boys
girls
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

ages 1 (handwritten)

Physical Description

1 photographic print ; 4 3/4 x 7 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1918-07-01

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.2450.0010.001

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

4 3/4 x 7 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Readville (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Hyde Park (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Post Card Co. (Photographic studio)

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Subjects

Wolcott Square (Readville, Mass.)
Paperboys

Description Level

Item

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