Northwood Express, 1897 or 1898

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Northwood Express, 1897 or 1898

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971
Montgomery, M., M.

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.07.008

Date:

1897 or 1898

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the Northwood Express stagecoach with passengers in Northwood, NH. The caption states, "Abbot-Downing Company Stagecoach Northwood Express, New Hampshire. This coach carries the United States Mail. NORTHWOOD EXPRESS Fast transportation around 1897 in Northwood, N. H. was Leavitt's Express. This stagecoach, drawn by four white horses is shown on the street at East Northwood. The SHORELINER is indebted to Mr. M Montgomery of that town for the picture. For a good many years his parents took summer boarders who enjoyed these coach rides and this is one of the groups. The Gibson Girl shirtwaist sleeves, high laced shoes and big hats date the scene as having been photographed about 1897 or 1898."

Subjects:

Stagecoaches , Horses , Women , Men

Locations:

Northwood, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , Montgomery, M.

Organizations:

Abbot-Downing Company (Concord, N.H.)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1