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The C. S. Fiske Family and Petersham, Mass

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1883-1925

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-E-406

GUSN

GUSN-194682

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Description

An album of family photographs dating from 1883 to 1925 with annotations of Petersham, Mass and the C. S. Fiske Famly. Great album for family life and costume in the late 1880s. Many architectural and scenic views, children, pastimes, interiors, sports, horse drawn carriages, family groups, children's toys, hunting.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
landscapes (representations)
residential structures
churches (buildings)
interior views
forests
people by family relationship
carriages (vehicles)
recreation
sports
hunting
photograph albums
albumen prints

Additional Identification Number

album number 172

Physical Description

1 photograph album; 15 3/16 x 11 1/4 inches

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC009.172

Acquisition Type

Loan

Places

Petersham (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Probably Brooks, Martha Wilson (Photographer)

Material Type

photograph albums
albumen prints

Other People

Fiske, C. S.

Descriptive Terms

Petersham, Mass

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-E-406

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