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Exterior view of the Joshua Stetson House, 1886

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1886

GUSN

GUSN-202408

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Description

Exterior view of the Joshua Stetson House at night, across a snow-covered field.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rural areas
winter
exterior views
dwellings
gelatin silver prints
photographs

Inscription

Verso of mount: [stamped with printer's name and address:] Litchfield 523 Washington Street Boston Bromide Enlargements [illegible] Crayon Portraits; Paper backing from previous frame: The Joshua Stetson Place - Hanover, Mass. Adjoining Mrs. Lloyd Briggs House Elin St. - 1886 - (the "blackhart" cherry tree I used to climb as a boy many many times) [in pencil, in a different hand:] from Stetson House [sticker affixed:] [printed:] From Geo. W. Waite Manufacturers and Dealers in Pictures and Frames of All Kinds No. 90 Portland Street, Boston. - We can save you money -

Additional Identification Number

OVP Photo Database Number 196
OVP Number OVP0195.A

Physical Description

1 photographic print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.195-A

Image Dimensions

12 x 18 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Material Type

gelatin silver prints
photographs

Subjects

Hanover (Mass.)
Architectural photography

Restrictions

Paper backing from a a previous frame in separate folder; oxidative-reductive deterioration.

Description Level

Item

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