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View of Woodlands, ca. 1865

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1865

GUSN

GUSN-202413

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Description

Panoramic view of "Woodlands," the estate of Henry Grew, and surroundings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rural areas
panoramas
dwellings
albumen prints
photographs

Inscription

Verso: "Woodlands" The Henry Grew Estate Hyde Park, Mass. Looking westerly, or north westerly from about where Hazlewood Station is. [in a different hand:] photo before 1870, might well be 1855-1860 Gift of Est. Jane N. Grew 13 Aug. 1920 [in previous hand, lower left edge:] Hazelwood Station originally called McNeill, was about here [with an arrow pointing to edge of print] {copy neg. # 11656-B}

Additional Identification Number

OVP Photo Database Number 201
OVP Number OVP0196
Negative Number 11656-B

Physical Description

1 photographic print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

13 August 1920

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.196

Image Dimensions

12.25 x 16.25 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Jane N. Grew.

Record Details

Material Type

albumen prints
photographs

Subjects

Farms
Outbuildings
Hyde Park (Boston, Mass.)

Restrictions

Corners of print creased and torn.

Description Level

Item

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