Photographic materials, 1907-2006, undated

Description

Series contains photographic prints of Andrew Lees wood carvings at various locations with accompanying curatorial labels for the Wellesley Historical Society exhibition; two framed portraits of unidentified individuals; nine gem-sized tintypes of unidentified individuals; glass-plate negatives; three negatives, one that shows the exterior of 7 Norman Road and two of unidentified women.

Photographic images of 7 Norman Road include photocopies of black-and-white exterior photographs dated between 1913 and 1965 some with handwritten notations, photocopies of glass plate negatives, two oversize black-and-white undated photographs, one black-and-white photograph dated 1965, 16 color photographs of exterior construction work including tree work in 1993, chimney repointing in 2006, and undated gutter replacement work. Also included here is an undated color photograph of a fern garden with handwritten notes on the verso regarding a "Leominster town boundary stone". A single undated color photograph shows an unidentified architectural fragment with a carved face.

Other photographic prints [17] include photographs of building exteriors and landscapes in Germany and the United Kingdom and portraits of unidentified individuals; plus, eight larger matted portrait photographs of unidentified individuals.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photographic materials

Physical Descrption

1 drop front flat box, 1 clamshell box, and 7 legal sized folders

Collection Code

MS066

Collection Name

Peabody-Williams House collection, 1883-2020

Reference Code

MS066.04

Record Details

Material Type

photographic materials

Description Level

Series

Location Note

HAV-01-403; temp on HGO-02-105-A-B-102

Arrangement

Arrangement

In the absence of original order, the arrangement scheme was imposed during processing. Folders are arranged alphabetically. Materials within folders are arranged chronologically when possible. The framed portraits and glass plate negatives are respectively housed in boxes 2 and 5. Matted photographs are in box 3

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