Print, Photographic

Title:

"Alfred with 'Perfect 7' "

Date:

1900-1907

Dimensions:

Print Size: 6.125 x 4.5

Description:

This black and white photograph depicts Alfred Allison with a Holstein cow, Perfect 7th. Alfred is wearing bulky clothes (indicating Fall season) and spectacles. They stand at the base of the West ramp of the Cow Barn with an elm tree behind them. In the background one can see some of the buildings of the Second Family, including a 4-story white building, a small single-story white structure (shed?), and a large 4-story dark colored building.

Provenance:

1. This photograph album is black leatherette, measuring 8.125 x 10.25 x 1.25". The photographs are glued directly to the gray paper pages. Some of the images are fading; several photographs have been torn out. Many are captioned in ink. The album was originally found in Enfield House/Floor 2/Southeast Room.

Subjects:

Cows, Holstein, Men, Brothers, Hats, Trousers, Eyeglasses, Unknown Buildings, Second Family, Mustaches, Barn Ramps, Cow Barn, Halters, Arboretum

People:

Allison, Alfred, Perfect 7 the Cow

Place of Origin:

New Hampshire/East Canterbury/Shaker Village/Cow Barn

Collection Name:

Canterbury Photograph Collection

Item Number:

41-p051

Type of Material:

Photographs

Copyright Statement:

For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Canterbury Shaker Village

Participating Organization:

Canterbury Shaker Village