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Album 5: Home of Harry G. Converse, Marion, Mass.

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-191826

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Description

A photographic survey of "The Moorings," the residence of Harry G. Converse in Marion, Massachusetts. This album includes approximately fifty 5 x 7 inch photographs of the exterior and interior of the estate taken circa 1900. The album includes portraits of household staff, estate grounds, and stables.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
interior views
gardens
historic houses
servants
stables (animal housing)
parks (grounds)
photograph albums
black-and-white photographs

Additional Identification Number

Album Number 5

Physical Description

1 photograph album; 11 3/8 x 7 1/2 inches

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Date of Acquisition

1943-04-17

Reference Code

PC009.005

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

7 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Wiliam Sumner Appleton, 1943.

Places

Marion (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Converse, Harry G., Mr. (Photographer)

Material Type

photograph albums
black-and-white photographs

Description Level

Item

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