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Colonial Photographs, Bruce Elwell, Doorways II

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1916-1927

Location Note

photo albums # 210

GUSN

GUSN-193779

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Description

One of six albums documenting colonial doorways dated 1916-early 1920's. Albums are from architect Bruce Elwell most likely during his years at Grandgent & Elwell, based on photograph dates and imprints on the back of various photos.

Titled "Colonial Photographs, Bruce Elwell, Doorways II"
97 small 2 ½" x 4" black & white photographs of colonial doorways. Some dated 1916. Book is dated 1927. Locations noted on photos include Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, and Orange NJ.

Details

Descriptive Terms

doorways and doorway components
photograph albums
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Additional Identification Number

album number 210D

Physical Description

4 of 6 photograph albums; 13 x 6 inches

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Date of Acquisition

2003

Reference Code

PC009.210D

Acquisition Type

Museum Purchase

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Connecticut (United States)
Maine (United States)
New Jersey (United States)

Record Details

Material Type

photograph albums
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Other People

Elwell, S. Bruce

Other Organizations

Grandgent and Elwell

Subjects

Doorway

Descriptive Terms

Chaplin, CT
Ashby, Mass
Bolton, Mass
Newton, Mass
Scituate, Mass
Salem, Mass
Damariscotta, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portsmouth, NH

Description Level

Item

Location Note

photo albums # 210

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