Headstone of Anne, Wife of Josiah Franklin, Granary Burial Ground, 1386-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-08-25

GUSN

GUSN-392516

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Description

The image shows a headstone with inscriptions dedicated to Anne, the wife of Josiah Franklin, who died on July 9, 1689. The stone features decorative carvings of winged figures on either side and contains additional inscriptions for Joseph and Ebenezer, sons of Josiah Franklin, detailing their deaths in 1689, 1688, and 1703 respectively.

Details

Descriptive Terms

headstones (tombstones)
tombstones (sepulchral monuments)
epitaphs
cemeteries
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

8294A

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025292
B-Series negative 1386-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

PC022.001.002.001.002.1386-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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