Glidden Tower, 1065-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1895

GUSN

GUSN-392203

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Description

The image shows Glidden Tower, a cylindrical stone structure with crenellations at the top. A narrow staircase runs up the side to a small doorway. The tower is situated in a grassy area with scattered rocks. In the background, there is a view of the coastline along with another tower and a building on a hill.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towers (single built works)
round towers
grasses (plants)
stone (rock)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

7668

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024977
B-Series negative 1065-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

PC022.001.002.001.047.1065-B

Places

Woods Hole (Barnstable county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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