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Exterior view of the Reverend John Mellen-Andrew T. Damon House

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

n.d.

GUSN

GUSN-202409

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Description

Unidentified man walking towards the Reverend John Mellen/Andrew T. Damon House. The well and barn are visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
dwellings
gelatin silver prints
photographs

Inscription

Recto of mount: Residence of Rev. John Mellen, 1784 and of Andrew T. Damon, 1897. Centre Hanover, Mass.; Verso of mount: Residence of Rev. John Mellen 1784 and of Andrew T. Damon 1897 - Centre Hanover, Mass. [stamped with photographer's name:] Bromide Enlargement From C. M. Litchfield Boston [in a different hand:] #37 Brimmer[?] St. #11 #16991/4 green; Paper backing from previous frame: Under this large Oak Tree my father Lloyd Briggs used to play when a boy of 10 about the year 1840 -- when his parents visits or called at the house [inscribed by:] L. Vernon Briggs [sticker affixed:] [printed:] Horgan, Robey Co. Manufacturers, Importers and Dealers in Photographic Supplies, Picture Frames Wholesale and Retail, Etchings, Engravings, Etc. 34 Bromfield Street Boston

Additional Identification Number

OVP Photo Database Number 197
OVP Number OVP0195.B

Physical Description

1 photographic print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.195-B

Image Dimensions

14 x 18 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Material Type

gelatin silver prints
photographs

Subjects

Barns
Hanover (Mass.)
Architectural photography

Restrictions

Paper backing from a a previous frame in separate folder; foxing on recto of mount.

Description Level

Item

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