The New Washington Mill, 809-B

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-391958

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Locations
Massachusetts
Lawrence
The New Washington Mill, 809-B
(current record)

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Lawrence
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Description

The image depicts the New Washington Mill, a large industrial building situated alongside a river. The mill features a long facade with numerous uniformly spaced windows. A tall smokestack rises from the structure, emitting smoke, indicating the mill is active. Vegetation lines the riverbank in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
mills (buildings)
trees
rivers
smokestacks
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

2644

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024725
B-Series negative 809-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

PC022.001.002.001.020.809-B

Places

Lawrence (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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