Agassiz's Birthplace in Switzerland, 688-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1907-09-06

GUSN

GUSN-391850

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Locations
Locations Outside New England
Switzerland
Agassiz's Birthplace in Switzerland, 688-B
(current record)

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Locations
    - Locations Outside New England
      - Switzerland
        Agassiz's Birthplace in Switzerland, 688-B (current record)

Description

The image depicts a residence identified as Agassiz's birthplace in Switzerland. The building features multiple windows and a sloped roof, with a wooden fence and leafless tree visible in the foreground. There are also several adjacent structures and a garden area surrounding the house. This is a copy of a photograph in C. P. Gardner's home, Nahant, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
houses
trees
photographs
gardens
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

10896

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024603
B-Series negative 688-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09-17

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.007.004.688-B

Places

Nahant (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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