Group of people celebrating Independence Day, Medford, Mass., July 4, 1893

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1893-07-04

GUSN

GUSN-174590

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General photographic collection
Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
Geographic locations
Massachusetts
Massachusetts - Medford
Massachusetts - Medford - Modern - Mounted
Group of people celebrating Independence Day, Medford, Mass., July 4, 1893
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
  - Geographic locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Massachusetts - Medford
        Massachusetts - Medford - Modern - Mounted
        Group of people celebrating Independence Day, Medford, Mass., July 4, 1893 (current record)
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Description

This is a group of men, women and children in the backyard of a house in Medford, Massachusetts on Independence Day. In the background the neighbor's house is visible and there is a tent set up with an American Flag attached to it.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Independence Day
yards
tents (portable buildings)
houses
dwellings
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

Vicinity of Medford, Massachusetts (handwritten)

Physical Description

1 photograph ; 4 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.001

Image Dimensions

4 1/2 x 7 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Medford (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

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