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Samuel Sherburne House 1735, Portsmouth, N.H.

Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

Small - Geo - NH -\n Portsmouth - Photo

GUSN

GUSN-225443

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Description

The Samuel Sherburne House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is seen with a large tree and a path leading to the front door.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
dwellings
houses
postcards

Inscription

Built by Sameul Sherburne, a prosperous merchant, who died in 1765, unmarried and in his will he gave the house to his nephew Colonel Samuel Sherburne. (printed)

Physical Description

1 postcard : 4 x 5 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.03.01.TMP.166

Image Dimensions

4 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Portsmouth (Rockingham county, New Hampshire)

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, N. M. S. (Artist)

Material Type

postcards

Other People

Sherburne, Samuel

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Small - Geo - NH -
Portsmouth - Photo

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