Portraits of George Half, wanted as a pickpocket, 6107-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383370

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Portraits
Portraits of George Half, wanted as a pickpocket, 6107-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Portraits

Description

The image displays two identical portraits of a man identified as George Half. He is noted as "wanted as a pickpocket" in the title. The man is sitting, wearing a bowler hat, a suit jacket, a shirt, and a bow tie. The words "George Half, Pick Pocket" are written on each portrait.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
portraits
wanted posters
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012089
B-Series negative 6107-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.770.6107-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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