Main Street, 1883

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Main Street, 1883

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.27.013

Date:

1883

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of a close up of the New Hampshire State House fence in Concord, NH, and a granite cross walk. The caption states, "Horse Car Tracks laid 1880 / State House Fence compleated May 9, 1867 / In 1879 there was 1,335 square yards of granite paving put down on Main street, being about / 55,000 blocks, at a cost of about $908. / Street cross walks made of granite slabs / Soldiers' Memorial Arch not erected until 1892 / 1883 / State House - Main St. / granite cross walk."

Subjects:

Cities and towns , Fences

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

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:

6