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Petersham Common

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1883

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-E-406

GUSN

GUSN-283773

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Description

A black and white view of the Petersham Common showing a steepled building and houses. The photograph may have been taken from the cupola of the Nichewaug Hotel. The caption reads: 1883, Common from cupola of old hotel. Houses from left to right: Ayers house, Amey[?] Willson's house, Simes[?] house.

Details

Descriptive Terms

parks (recreation areas)
landscapes (representations)
black-and-white photographs

Additional Identification Number

album number 172

Physical Description

1 photograph ; black and white : 7.25 x 4.5 inches

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Reference Code

PC009.172.005

Places

Petersham (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Probably Fiske, C. S. (Photographer)

Material Type

black-and-white photographs

Description Level

Component

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-E-406

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