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Exterior view of the Hancock House with Elizabeth Lowell Hancock (Moriarty) Wood (standing left)

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1858

GUSN

GUSN-202285

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Description

Exterior view of the Hancock House with Elizabeth Hancock Wood and an unidentified woman standing on the balcony.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
American Colonial
dwellings
fences
shutters (opening components)
gates
balconies
albumen prints
photographs

Inscription

Recto of mount: The old Hancock House 1858.; Verso of mount: From A.H. Rickards 35 Congress St. Care of Janitor

Additional Identification Number

OVP Photo Database Number 72
OVP Number OVP0016.A

Physical Description

1 photographic print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.016-A

Image Dimensions

21.625 x 18 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Originator

Henry, Edward Lamson (Photographer)

Material Type

albumen prints
photographs

Other People

Wood, Elizabeth Lowell Hancock (Moriarty)

Subjects

Women
Beacon Hill (neighborhood)
Beacon Street (Boston, Mass.)
Boston (Mass.)
Architectural photography

Restrictions

Numerous cracks in mount, esp. left and right sides; piece of left edge of mount missing; vertical stains across verso of mount.

Description Level

Item

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