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Exterior view of the General Strong House, Vergennes, Vermont, undated

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Collection Type

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Location Note

OVP M16

GUSN

GUSN-203690

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Description

1 photographic print : photomechanical, mounted and matted ; 14 x 11 inches

Details

Descriptive Terms

dwellings
houses
exterior views
photographs
photomechanical prints

Inscription

General Strong House. Built 1796. Vergennes, Addison County, Vermont. The broad, evenly spaced windows on the façade, the leaded tracery of the transom light, and the diminished pitch of the hipped roof are typical features of post-revolutionary houses. Photographed by Herbert W. Congdon, Historic American Buildings Survey. Arthur H. Smith, District Officer. (typed)

Additional Identification Number

Oversize photograph number OVP0262

Physical Description

1 photographic print : photomechanical, mounted and matted ; 14 x 11 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.262

Image Dimensions

11 x 14 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Vergennes (Addison county, Vermont)

Record Details

Originator

Congdon, Herbert W. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographs
photomechanical prints

Other Organizations

Historic American Buildings Survey

Subjects

Architectural photography

Accruals Note

Features windows and hipped roof.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

OVP M16

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