New Hampshire Historical Society, circa 1900

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

New Hampshire Historical Society, circa 1900

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971
Kimball Studio (Concord, N.H.)

Creator Role:

Photographer

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.64.008

Date:

circa 1900

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the old New Hampshire Historical Society building on North Main Street in Concord, NH, dated circa 1900. The caption states, "New Hampshire Historical Society Old Home 1840 -- 1912 In 1869 by gifts from about one hundred friends of $3,200 the Society became the owner of the building, and in 1872 the sum of $1,180 was raised by subscription to adapt it to the Society's exclusive use. In 1896 the sum of $4,000 from current funds of the Society was expended in further improvements. In 1898 by the expenditure of $1,800 the Society secured adjacent land."

Subjects:

History--Societies, etc. , Buildings

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

New Hampshire Historical Society
Kimball Studio (Concord, N.H.)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users 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:

12