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Ira Moody Chute standing in front of his ice cream wagon, Salem, Mass., ca. 1898

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1898

Location Note

Large - Subjects - Transportation - Wagons

GUSN

GUSN-175556

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Description

A man named Ira Moody Chute standing in front of his ice cream wagon pulled by a horse in Salem, Massachusetts. There is a sign on the side of the wagon that says "Webber's Celebrated Ice Cream Parlors 205 Essex St."

Details

Descriptive Terms

ice cream
wagons (cargo vehicles)
houses
dwellings
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

Ira Moody Chute about 18 years a.1898 ; Taken in Salem, MA ; later he open his own candy stores in Salem. (handwritten)

Physical Description

1 photograph ; 4 x 6 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.02.8850.1400.002

Image Dimensions

4 x 6 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Large - Subjects - Transportation - Wagons

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