Cabinet card

Date:

1885-1890

Dimensions:

Print Size: 5.25" x 8.5"

Description:

The Portsmouth Athenaeum from Market Square. A horse and cart are in front of the building with signs in view: Watches and Clock; J. H. Hutchinson; William P. Walker Draper and Tailor.

Copies include a bw 8" x 10" and a bw 6.75" x 10.75" with accompanying text. The text is as followed: 'The Athenaeum, Portsmouth, N.H. Built 1803. At a later date entire balustrade on the cornice, as well as the left hand curve of the cornice itself was removed. Also at that or another date, the first building to the rightwas denatured by changing the window openings and eliminating the horizontal white bands. This building originally formed the center of a complete architectural composition, the left-hand part of which still shows in this plate. The photograph from which the plate was made is believed to be unique. Courtesy of Frederick M. Sise, Esq.'

Subjects:

Portsmouth (N.H.), Storefronts, Libraries, Transportation, Horses, Federal style

Place of Origin:

Portsmouth, NH

Collection Name:

Small Photograph Collections

Item Number:

PS0019

Accession Number:

PS19

Type of Material:

Photographs

Copyright Statement:

For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Portsmouth Athenaeum

Participating Organization:

Portsmouth Athenaeum