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View of Atlantic House taken at low tide

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-318802

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Description

From a box labled "Record Dry Plate Co." View of the Atlantic House taken at low tide. The beach takes up most of the foreground and midground with the rock dune rising sharply out of the sand. The Atlantic House and surounding buildings stand in sharp relief against the clear sky. Several groups of people are visible on the beach.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hotels (public accommodations)
buildings (structures)
People
beaches
sky
dunes
hills
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

Plate number 83

Physical Description

1 glass plate negative, 6.5"x8.5"

Collection Code

PC059

Collection Name

J. H. Williams collection

Reference Code

PC059.083

Places

Nantasket Beach (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Williams, J.H. (Photographer)

Material Type

negatives (photographic)

Other People

Williams, J.H.

Description Level

Item

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