Mary Goose Grave, Granary Burying Ground, 588-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1894-10-20

GUSN

GUSN-391739

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Description

The image shows the gravestone of Mary Goose, located in the Granary Burying Ground. The headstone features an engraving of a winged skull at the top and floral decorations on the sides. The inscription indicates that she was the wife of Isaac Goose and died in October 1690 at the age of 42. The gravestone is set in a grassy area surrounded by other gravestones.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
headstones (tombstones)
cemeteries
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

7509

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024504
B-Series negative 588-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

PC022.001.002.001.002.588-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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