Cadets Tenor Drum, 1786, 1227-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1914-09-09

GUSN

GUSN-392359

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artifacts
Early American
Cadets Tenor Drum, 1786, 1227-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artifacts
    - Early American

Description

The image depicts a tenor drum from 1786, associated with cadets. The drum features detailed painted decorations, including a circle in the center with the year "1786" and the words "MONSTRAT VIAM." The exterior is equipped with tension ropes and leather tabs used for tightening the drumhead. R. C. Ballard Thurston is noted.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tubular drums
drum components
drums (membranophones)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

16365

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025133
B-Series negative 1227-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

PC022.001.003.001.1227-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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