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Exterior view of the H.W.Pray Co., Newburyport, Mass., 1937

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1937

GUSN

GUSN-175580

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Description

This is an exterior view of the H.W. Pray Company, department store, in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The building faces the street and two windows display the clothing they have for sale.

Details

Descriptive Terms

department stores
automobiles
clothing
exterior views
commercial buildings
business (commercial function)
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

GN 1308 B (handwritten)

Physical Description

1 photograph ; 8 x 10 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.2030.0130.001

Image Dimensions

8 x 10 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Newburyport (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Subjects

Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

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