Group portrait of seven of the Curtis children, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12896-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1888

GUSN

GUSN-385228

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Description

The image is a group portrait of seven of the Curtis children standing outdoors against a rock wall. From left to right, they are Margaret Curtis, Harriot Sumner Curtis, James Freeman Curtis, Frazier Curtis, Harry Appleton Curtis, Isabella Curtis, and Greely Stevenson Curtis, Jr. Some of the children are holding tennis rackets and they are located at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts.

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Descriptive Terms

children (people by age group)
group portraits
rackets (sports equipment)
estates (property)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016463
B-Series negative 12896-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12896-B

Places

Manchester (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Curtis, Harriot Appleton, 1841-1923 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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