Fallen chestnut tree behind the Josiah Quincy House, Quincy, Mass.,1954

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1954

GUSN

GUSN-224836

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Historic New England properties photographic collection
Josiah Quincy House, Quincy, Mass.
Prints
Fallen chestnut tree behind the Josiah Quincy House, Quincy, Mass.,1954
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Historic New England properties photographic collection
- Josiah Quincy House, Quincy, Mass.
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Description

A fallen chestnut tree is seen behind the hedge at the Josiah Quincy House.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
disasters
houses
dwellings
hurricanes
photographs
photographic prints

Inscription

Chestnut tree fell behind the hedge of the Josiah Quincy yard for which I was thankful. The garage & house was badly damaged by the tree. Aug.31, 1954-Sept.9, 1954. (handwritten)
Josiah
Aug. 31, 1954 - Sept. 9, 1954
Qunicy, MA

Physical Description

1 photographic print : black-and-white ; 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection Code

PC006

Collection Name

Historic New England properties photographic collection

Reference Code

PC006.QUI.01.014

Image Dimensions

5.25 x 3.5 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Quincy (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
photographic prints

Subjects

Historic New England properties

Description Level

Item

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