Portrait of Henry David Thoreau, H-951a

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378370

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Portraits
Portrait of Henry David Thoreau, H-951a
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Portraits

Description

The image is a portrait of Henry David Thoreau. He is depicted in a traditional pose, wearing a dark suit with a bow tie. Signature text appears near the bottom of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
transcendentalism
philosophers
essayists
portraits
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007899
Halliday negative H-951a

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-951a

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The bottom right corner of this negative is broken off. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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