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1865-1880
GUSN-25758
Large brick house surrounded by wrought iron fence; several figures, mainly women and children, pose in front on steps, balconies and sidewalk.
photographs
albumen (egg white)
childhood
poverty
Photograph
Print, Photographic
Albumen
Childhood
Poverty
Print, Photographic
Handwritten on verso: ""The Temporary Home for the/ Destitute--began work in 1847/ Moved in 1870 from 24 Kneeland/ Street to 1 Pine Place where this/ photograph was taken--/ Moved in 1884 to 46 Worcester/ Street where the name was changed/ to Gwynne Home for Destitute Children/ Ended work in 1914--/ Mrs. Gwynne is seen in the photograph./ Gift of Mrs. G.S. curtis/ 24 May 1920"" Printed on recto: ""A.H. Folsom. Photographer/ Office, 34 Bromfield St., Boston.""
1920.280
The Temporary Home for the Destitute
Mrs. Gwynne
Folsom, A. H. (Photographer)
16 1/4 x 19 1/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Harriot Sumner Appleton Curtis
1920.28
Massachusetts (United States)
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