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032-003234952 Material Type Photographs

1. 8765.dd.9

Reference (shelfmark):
8765.dd.9
Title:
The landing of the French Atlantic cable at Duxbury, Mass., July, 1869. Photographer(s): Unknown
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Boston: Alfred Mudge and Son, Printers, 34 School Street. 1869. Octavo, measuring 236 x 251 mm, green cloth binding with title in gilt on upper board; pp. [1], 57, with six albumen print views mounted one to a page, with letterpress caption beneath each image. The compilers' introduct...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
6 items

2. 8765.dd.9(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
8765.dd.9(1)
Title:
Abraham's Hill [Duxbury]. Scene of the celebration. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Frontispiece. View looking towards the hill, where a large group is gathered to celebrate the landing of the Transatlantic cable at Duxbury, Massachussetts.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
27 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

3. 8765.dd.9(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
8765.dd.9(4)
Title:
Cable house on Rouse's Hummock [Duxbury, Mass.]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Facing p. 12. View looking towards the hill, with the cable house at its base, partly hidden by trees.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

4. 8765.dd.9(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
8765.dd.9(6)
Title:
Old Bank building. Terminus of telegraph at Duxbury. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Facing p. 54. General view of the bank building.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

5. 8765.dd.9(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
8765.dd.9(3)
Title:
The landing [of the French Atlantic Cable at Duxbury, Mass.]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Facing p. 11. View looking down onto the beach, with two ships, presumably the 'Chiltern' and the 'Scanderia,' lying offshore.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

6. 8765.dd.9(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
8765.dd.9(5)
Title:
'Old Cove' [Duxbury, Mass.]. The point where the cable was brought to the mainland. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Facing p. 37. View looking along the cove.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

7. 8765.dd.9(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
8765.dd.9(2)
Title:
Section of Duxbury Beach, on which the cable is landed. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Facing p. 8. General view looking along the beach and across the bay where the Transatlantic cable was brought to shore.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item