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Exterior view of the Dean House, 45 Howard Avenue, Roxbury, Mass., undated

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

OVP L-12

GUSN

GUSN-221388

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Description

An exterior view of the Capt. George A. Dean House, 45 Howard Ave., Roxbury, Mass. showing the gingerbread trim and widow's walk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
Gingerbread
widows' walks
houses
dwellings
photographs
albumen prints

Inscription

G.A. Dean, 45 Howard Ave. CCD? 270E, 540 frame 624. Gift Mrs. Graham B. Teller. The Dean House at 45 Howard Ave., Roxbury, Mass. Here lived Capt. George A. Dean (Civil War officer), his wife, Mary Elizabeth Blake, his sister-in-law Liney Blake (Caroline) and Family R. Blake (Hounth ?). (handwritten)

Additional Identification Number

Oversize photograph number OVP0222

Physical Description

1 photographic print : albumen, mounted ; 16 1/2 x 11 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.222

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

16 1/2 x 11 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Roxbury (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
albumen prints

Other People

Dean, George A.

Accruals Note

Capt. George A. Dean was a Civil War officer.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

OVP L-12

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