Captain Simpson's Cabin, Rockport, Massachusetts, H-2495a

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-380362

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Rockport
Captain Simpson's Cabin, Rockport, Massachusetts, H-2495a
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Rockport

Description

The image depicts Captain Simpson's Cabin in Rockport, Massachusetts. It shows a small, shingled building with a steep roof and a prominent chimney. There are windows with shutters on the side of the house and vines are growing along a fence in the foreground. Other buildings are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cabins (houses)
residential structures
exterior views
fences
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009913
Halliday negative H-2495a

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.070.H-2495a

Places

Rockport (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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