Old Cedar at West Chop, 1704-B

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-392831

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Locations
Massachusetts
Gosnold Island
Old Cedar at West Chop, 1704-B
(current record)

Description

The image shows an old cedar tree on the coast at West Chop, Martha's Vineyard. Three people are visible: one sitting on the left near the edge of the water and another holding an umbrella seated on the right next to someone else. The landscape is characterized by open grassy areas and shrubs, with the ocean visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cedar (wood)
cedar (material)
trees
People
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

5707

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025610
B-Series negative 1704-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.001.014.1704-B

Places

Martha's Vineyard (Dukes county, Massachusetts) [island]

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Conservation Note

Broken

Description Level

Item

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