Sitting Room in C. F. Adams House, 961-B

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-392116

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Locations
Massachusetts
Quincy
Sitting Room in C. F. Adams House, 961-B
(current record)

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Quincy
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        Hall in C. F. Adams House, 960-B
        Tablet Dedicated to John Quincy Adams and Louisa Catherine, 958-B
        Sitting Room in C. F. Adams House, 961-B (current record)
        Library in C. F. Adams House, 963-B
        Tablet Dedicated to John Quincy Adams and Louisa Catherine, 964-B
        Ceiling in Unitarian Church, 965-B

Description

The image depicts the sitting room of the C. F. Adams House. It features a richly decorated interior with patterned wallpaper and a decorative carpet. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and a large fireplace is adorned with a framed portrait and various decorative items. The room also contains a table with a fringed tablecloth, a chair, and bookshelves filled with books and photographs. Ornate curtains hang beside a window, adding to the elegant decor.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
houses
rooms
interior decoration
lighting fixtures
fireplaces
curtains
chairs (furniture forms)
carpets
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

1811

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024873
B-Series negative 961-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.001.048.961-B

Places

Quincy (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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