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Wigglesworth Family in Cambridge and Boston

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1892-1896

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-F-406

GUSN

GUSN-273050

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Description

Album of 64 black & white photographs of the Wigglesworth family in Cambridge and Boston between 1892-1896. On inside of front cover is a list of photographs. They include Boston Public Garden, Marlboro Street home, George Wigglesworth and children playing. Illustrates 19th century life.
A list inside the front cover identifies the photographs and can be found typed with album.

Details

Descriptive Terms

interior views
gardens
people by family relationship
photograph albums
black-and-white prints (prints on paper)

Additional Identification Number

album number 215E

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Date of Acquisition

2001

Reference Code

PC009.215E

Acquisition Type

Gift

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Probably Wigglesworth, Mary Dixwell (Assembler)

Material Type

photograph albums
black-and-white prints (prints on paper)

Other People

Wigglesworth, George

Descriptive Terms

Boston Public Garden
Boston

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-F-406

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