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First burying ground, Peterborough, N.H., 1886

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1886

Location Note

OVP M19

GUSN

GUSN-221692

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Description

First graveyard in Peterborough, New Hampshire, showing an area enclosed by stone walls with gravestones and large pine trees in the center, and mountains in the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cemeteries
photographs
collodion prints

Inscription

Gift of Mr. H.F. Additori (?) 25 Sept. 1925Some little country family graveyard, not apt ever to be identified. (handwritten)
First burying ground, 1886Peterborough, New HampshireSee History of Peterborough, facing p. 180 (handwritten)
Identified by Robert Severy. Date: 9/17/1985 (stamped)

Additional Identification Number

Oversize photograph number OVP0380

Physical Description

1 photographic print : collodion, mounted, matte with gold tone ; 16 3/4 x 11 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1925-09-25

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.380

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

11 x 16 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Peterborough (Hillsborough county, New Hampshire)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
collodion prints

Description Level

Item

Location Note

OVP M19

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