Natural History Room, Woburn Public Library, 1049-B

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Photography

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GUSN-392188

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Locations
Massachusetts
Woburn
Natural History Room, Woburn Public Library, 1049-B
(current record)

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Woburn
        Abandoned Snowplow at Central Square, 1001-B
        Woburn Square, 1002-B
        Trinity Church in Rear of Methodist Church, 1003-B
        Trinity Church in Rear of Methodist Church, 1004-B
        Trinity Church, New Location, Main Street, 1005-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1008-B
        Shelf Room, Woburn Public Library, 1009-B
        Count Rumford Birthplace, 1019-B
        Count Rumford Cradle, 1028-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1006-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1007-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1010-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1011-B
        Count Rumford House, 1013-B
        Count Rumford House, 1014-B
        Count Rumford House, 1015-B
        Count Rumford Birthplace, 1016-B
        Count Rumford Birthplace, 1017-B
        Count Rumford Birthplace, 1018-B
        Count Rumford House, 1020-B
        Count Rumford Monument, 1022-B
        Count Rumford Monument, 1023-B
        Tablet on Count Rumford Monument, 1024-B
        Kitchen Fireplace, Count Rumford House, 1025-B
        Cradle and Spinning Wheel, Count Rumford House, 1026-B
        Room in Count Rumford House, 1027-B
        The Tidd Home, Elm Street, 1030-B
        The Tidd Home, Elm Street, 1031-B
        The Tidd Home, Elm Street, 1033-B
        Residence of the Tidd Home, 1034-B
        Church, 1035-B
        W. W. Hill Residence, 1036-B
        W. W. Hill Residence and Mrs. Wheeler, 1037-B
        W. W. Hill Residence from Railroad, 1038-B
        Farm from Railroad Crossing, 1039-B
        Mrs. Poole's Residence, 1040-B
        Bust of Caracalla, Woburn Public Library, 1041-B
        Corner of Waiting Room with Half Arch, Woburn Public Library, 1042-B
        Painting Gallery, Woburn Public Library, 1043-B
        Bust of Antinous and Painting, Woburn Public Library, 1044-B
        Painting Gallery, Looking Towards Desks, Woburn Public Library, 1045-B
        Painting Gallery, Woburn Public Library, 1046-B
        Shelf Room, Woburn Public Library, 1047-B
        Natural History Room, Woburn Public Library, 1049-B (current record)
        Woburn Public Library, 1051-B
        Right Side View of Woburn Public Library, 1052-B
        Left Side View of Woburn Public Library, 1053-B
        Woburn Public Library Entrance, 1054-B
        Inside the Porch of Woburn Public Library, 1055-B
        Back View of Woburn Public Library, 1057-B
        Photographs of Woburn Public Library, 1058-B
        Photographs of Woburn Public Library, 1059-B
        Photographs of Woburn Public Library, 1060-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1061-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1062-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1063-B
        Converse Homestead, 1706-B
        Woburn Public Library, 52-C
        Woburn Public Library, 53-C
        Woburn Public Library, 54-C
        Woburn Public Library, 55-C
        Woburn Public Library, 56-C

Description

The image depicts the Natural History Room in the Woburn Public Library. The room features display cabinets filled with numerous specimens, likely bird models, and other natural exhibits. In the center, there is a round table with several books and candlesticks, surrounded by a variety of chairs, including rocking chairs. The walls are adorned with framed pictures, and an open doorway with curtains allows a view into another room.

Details

Descriptive Terms

natural history museums (buildings)
libraries (rooms)
display rooms and spaces
galleries (display spaces)
specimens
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

2524

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024961
B-Series negative 1049-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

PC022.001.002.001.046.1049-B

Places

Woburn (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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