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Salem, Mass., Pickering House

Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

Postcards: Mass: Salem: Pickering House

GUSN

GUSN-197674

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Description

The Pickering House is seen from the street. The house was built by John Pickering and is located at 18 Broad Street. It was the birthplace of Colonel Timothy Pickering who served in the Revolutionary War and held cabinet posts in subsequent years.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
dwellings
houses
military personnel
postcards

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 002442k
AccessID 4499
Other identifier HNEDID-002442k

Physical Description

1 postcard

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.03.01.TMP.131

Places

Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Hugh C. Leighton Co. (Manufacturer)

Material Type

postcards

Other People

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Subjects

Architectural photography
Broad Street (Salem, Mass.)
Revolutionary War

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Postcards: Mass: Salem: Pickering House

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