Massachusetts and Rhode Island vacation photograph album, ca. 1905

Summary

Creator:

Anonymous

Abstract:

The Massachusetts and Rhode Island vacation photograph album contains 28 snapshot photographs taken along the coastal regions of Massachusetts and Rhode Island ca. 1905.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Erin Berger, May 2019

Background

Scope and Content:

The Massachusetts and Rhode Island vacation photograph album contains 28 snapshot photographs taken along the coastal regions of Massachusetts and Rhode Island ca. 1905. A majority of these images show Martha's Vineyard and Newport, Rhode Island. Many of these images show scenes of tourist destinations. Notable destinations include Paul Revere's House, the Thoreau-Alcott House, The Breakers, Touro Synagogue Cemetery, and the Marine Hospital of Vineyard Haven. Also shown are views of beaches and people in swimwear.

The album is 18.5 x 14.5 cm with dark brown cloth covers.

Acquisition Information:

1997. F-392.2 .

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Photographs shelf.
Bathing suits--1900-1910.
Beaches--Massachusetts--1900-1910.
Tourism--1900-1910.
Vacation houses--1900-1910.
Vacations--1900-1910.

Formats:

Photograph albums.
Photographs.

Names:

Breakers, The (Newport, R.I.)
Old Jewish Cemetery of Newport (R.I.)
Paul Revere House (Boston, Mass.)
Touro Synagogue (Newport, R.I.)
Trinity Church (Newport, R.I.)

Places:

Concord (Mass.)
Cottage City (Mass.)
Homes Hole (Mass.)
Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)
Newport (R.I.)
Salem (Mass.)