Interior view of dining room in Peter House, Massachusetts Reform School, Westborough, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

Stereo views - Geo - Massachusetts - Westboro

GUSN

GUSN-175188

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Description

This interior view of the Peter House dining room at the State Reform School in Westborough, Massachusetts shows a long table set with plates, forks and knives, and cups. Numeours potted plants are arranged on shelves in front of the windows, and garlands and wreaths hang on the walls.

Details

Descriptive Terms

reformatories (buildings)
schools (buildings)
dining rooms
dinnerware
tables (support furniture)
education
children (people by age group)
boys
interior views
stereographs
photographs

Inscription

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

Physical Descrption

1 stereograph ; 3 x 6 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1930-02-28

Reference Code

PC001.04.01.USMA.2050.0010.005

Acqusition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

3 x 6 (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. 48

Location Note

Stereo views - Geo - Massachusetts - Westboro

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