Benjamin Franklin Bust, 1396-B

Description

The image shows a bust of Benjamin Franklin. The sculpture is placed on a round pedestal with inscriptions indicating it was given in 1897 by Frank Wood. There is a plaque crediting Baldwin Coolidge as the photographer.

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Descriptive Terms

busts (figures)
commemorative sculpture
black-and-white photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

10131

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025302
B-Series negative 1396-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09-17

Reference Code

PC022.001.001.003.1396-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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