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Caterer Edward Cassell standing in front of the Nichols House, Salem, Mass., ca. 1907

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1907

Location Note

Library and Archives: Geographic: Large: Mass.: Salem: Pierce-Nichols House

GUSN

GUSN-190804

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Description

Caterer Edward Cassell stands in front of the Nichols House, Salem, Massachusetts. He holds a basket.

Details

Descriptive Terms

baskets (containers)
exterior views
houses
dwellings
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Additional Identification Number

Project number HNE0054

Physical Description

1 photograph

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.2570.1970.001

Image Dimensions

8 3/16 x 5 1/16 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Merrill, E. G. (Photographer)

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Other People

Cassell, Edward

Subjects

African American men
Caterers and catering
Black People
Basket
Portrait

Accruals Note

Included in the Boston African Americana Project.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Library and Archives: Geographic: Large: Mass.: Salem: Pierce-Nichols House

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