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Stereograph of a man photographing a group of people on a beach, Provincetown, Massachusetts, undated

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

Stereo views - Occupations - Photographers

GUSN

GUSN-189834

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Description

A man photographs a group of people on the beach, perhaps at Provincetown, Massachusetts. As his left arm is upraised, he may be about to take the photograph. A boat is being rowed near the shore. A ship is further out at sea.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photographers
photography
cameras (photographic equipment)
tripods (camera accessories)
beaches
ships
oceans
pulling boats
stereographs

Physical Description

1 stereograph

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.04.02.TMP.013

Places

Provincetown (Barnstable county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Nickerson, George Hathaway, 1835-1890 (Photographer)

Material Type

stereographs

Description Level

File

Location Note

Stereo views - Occupations - Photographers

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