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Peirce Island, Portsmouth, N.H., undated

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

Small - geo - NH -\n Portsmouth - photo

GUSN

GUSN-225558

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Description

This image of Peirce Island has two trees in the foreground and the ramparts of Fort Washington in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
islands
forts
ramparts
photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Inscription

Ramparts of Old Fort Washington in background owned by the city of Portsmouth. S.P.N.E.A. Gift of Arthur I. Harriman 8 July 1937. (handwritten)

Physical Description

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

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1937-07-08

Reference Code

PC001.03.01.TMP.197

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

3 1/2 x 5 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Portsmouth (Rockingham county, New Hampshire)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Subjects

Peirce Island (N.H.)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Small - geo - NH -
Portsmouth - photo

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