Portrait of Doctor Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., H-993d

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378413

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Portraits
Portrait of Doctor Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., H-993d
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Portraits

Description

The image is a portrait of Doctor Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. He is depicted wearing a suit with a vest and a bow tie. His expression is serious, and he has white hair and sideburns. The name "Oliver Wendell Holmes" is signed below the photograph.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
physicians
poets
portraits
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007942
Halliday negative H-993d

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.009.H-993d

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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