Group portait of the Curtis children lined up, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12964-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1889

GUSN

GUSN-385296

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Description

The image shows a group portrait of the Curtis children lined up on a path at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. The individuals are dressed in period clothing, with the girls in dresses and the boys in shirts and trousers. The photo capturespart of the Stone House in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

children (people by age group)
group portraits
estates (property)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016531
B-Series negative 12964-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12964-B

Places

Manchester (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Curtis, Harriot Appleton, 1841-1923 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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