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Group portrait of boys in yard, Massachusetts Reform School, Westborough, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

Stereo views - Geo - Massachusetts - Westborough

GUSN

GUSN-173256

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Description

A large group of young men and boys stand in the yard and underneath a pavillion in front of the State Reform School in Westborough, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

group portraits
reformatories (buildings)
pavilions (building divisions)
schools (buildings)
education
children (people by age group)
boys
stereographs
photographs

Inscription

Photographed and published by Thomas Lewis, Cambridgeport, Mass. (printed)

Physical Description

1 stereograph ; 3 x 6 1/2 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1930-02-28

Reference Code

PC001.04.01.USMA.2050.0010.001

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

3 x 6 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Westborough (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Lewis, Thomas (Photographer)

Material Type

stereographs
photographs

Other Organizations

Massachusetts. State Reform School (Westborough, Mass.)

Subjects

Problem youth

Description Level

Item

Publisher Series

Stereoscopic views ; no. 40

Location Note

Stereo views - Geo - Massachusetts - Westborough

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