Penikese Island from Southwest Hill, 947-B

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-392108

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Locations
Massachusetts
Gosnold Island
Penikese Island from Southwest Hill, 947-B
(current record)

Description

The image shows a view from Southwest Hill on Penikese Island, featuring a building with a steep roof and a spire. The building is situated in a grassy landscape with the ocean visible in the background. Some rocks are scattered in the grass, and the horizon separates the sea from the sky.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
houses
islands
grassland
oceans
hills
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

5155

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024859
B-Series negative 947-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

PC022.001.002.001.014.947-B

Places

Penikese Island (Dukes county, Massachusetts) [island]

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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