Entrance of "Blythewood," residence of Henry W. Proctor, Little's Point, Swampscott, Mass., c. 1917.

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GUSN-318964

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General photographic collection
Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
Geographic locations
Massachusetts
Massachusetts - Swampscott
Massachusetts - Swampscott - Photo Unmounted
Entrance of "Blythewood," residence of Henry W. Proctor, Little's Point, Swampscott, Mass., c. 1917.
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
  - Geographic locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Massachusetts - Swampscott
        Massachusetts - Swampscott - Photo Unmounted
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        Exterior view of the Elihu Thompson Estate, Swampscott, Mass., undated
        Exterior view of St. John's Church & Rectory, Swampscott, Mass.
        Interior view of St. John's Church, Swampscott, Mass.
        Exterior view of "Blythewood," residence of Henry W. Proctor, Little's Point, Swampscott, Mass., c. 1917.
        
        Entrance of "Blythewood," residence of Henry W. Proctor, Little's Point, Swampscott, Mass., c. 1917.
        (current record)
        Garden at "Blythewood," residence of Henry W. Proctor, Little's Point, Swampscott, Mass., c. 1917.

Description

The house built in 1847 for James A. Little on what was Phillips Point. The house was remodeled by the architect, Arthur Little, of the same family, and was later the home of Henry W. Proctor at the time this photograph was taken.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Physical Description

1 photographic print: black-and-white

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.2930.0020.008

Date Notes

c. 1917

Places

Swampscott (Essex county, Massachusetts)
Littles Point (Essex county, Massachusetts) [cape]

Record Details

Originator

Northend, Mary H. (1850-1926) (Photographer)

Material Type

photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Other People

Little, Arthur, 1852-1925

Description Level

Item

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