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Series 1: Glass plate negatives

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-1900, undated

Location Note

HGO-02-104-A-A-1

GUSN

GUSN-303905

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Description

This series, which makes up the bulk of the collection, consists of glass plate negatives of photographs taken by Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown as well as the original housing of the collection. Glass plate negatives document rural and urban New England life and consist of exterior views, portraits, and depictions of individuals interacting with their environments. Locations photographed include various Massachusetts towns and cities, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and the White Mountains.

Details

Physical Description

4 boxes containing 355 dry glass plate negatives (4.5 x 5 inches), 32 boxes, 2 sleeves

Collection Code

PC018

Collection Name

Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, c. 1900-1909

Reference Code

PC018.1

Record Details

Description Level

Series

Location Note

HGO-02-104-A-A-1

Arrangement

Arrangement

This series is arranged into three subseries: Subseries A: Geographic locations, Subseries B: Subjects and Subseries C: Original housing.

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