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Major Tobin House, Providence, R.I.

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GUSN

GUSN-271011

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Description

Photograph of a large house at the corner of an intersection, with two small porches. Surrounded by several trees, a few other houses can be seen in the frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dwellings
mansions
trees
black-and-white photographs
photographs
black-and-white photographs
photographs

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.011

Places

Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Originator

Ladd, Arthur B. (Photographer)

Material Type

black-and-white photographs
photographs

Accruals Note

Written on verso: "Dear David, is this your house? It sure looks like it. [Millie]." "No this is Major Tobin's house corner of Hope and Power Streets demolished about 1956." Printed on verso: "Arthur B. Ladd, Amateur Photographer, Providence R.I."

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