Agassiz School, 952-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-392111

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Description

The image shows Agassiz School, a multi-story building with a prominent tower, set on a grassy hill overlooking the ocean. The structure is situated near rocky terrain with water visible in the background. Inscriptions include information about the building's history, mentioning it was erected in 1873, occupied in 1873-4, and burned in 1891.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
schools (buildings)
grass (plant material)
natural history
trees
islands
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

5169

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024864
B-Series negative 952-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.001.014.952-B

Places

Penikese Island (Dukes county, Massachusetts) [island]

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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