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House and Family Album

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

Location Note

photo albums #146,147,148,149

GUSN

GUSN-194596

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Description

34 pages of gaslight prints, 3-4 prints per page, documenting interiors, pasttimes, pets, and family members. Locality not identified. Views include parade, attic storage, decorations. Pictorial quality is very good; print quality is variable. Dates to circa 1900. A avaluable study album for interior decoration, domestic life and period dress.

Details

Descriptive Terms

historic buildings
parades
interior views
clothing
dress (culture-related concept)
photograph albums
black-and-white photographs

Additional Identification Number

album number 147

Physical Description

1 photograph album; 9 3/16 x 12 7/17 inches

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Date of Acquisition

1985

Reference Code

PC009.147

Record Details

Material Type

photograph albums
black-and-white photographs

Descriptive Terms

gaslight prints
pets
interior decoration

Description Level

Item

Location Note

photo albums #146,147,148,149

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