Main Street, about 1860

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Main Street, about 1860

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.27.003

Date:

about 1860

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of Main Street in Concord, NH, taken in about 1860. The caption states, "[In pencil:] 20-42 N. Main Street about 1860. [Continues in print:] Phenix Hall Block Union Building Currier's Block In Phenix block left to right Gust Walker Hardware; Webster & Bixby west india goods flour groceries; Norman G. Carr jewelry and watches; McFarland & Jenks printers and publishers of New Hampshire Statesman -- up stairs, Drew & Jackman Music Store and music teachers; E. G. Cummings dentist. Union Block George W. Yeaton picture frames and lloking glasses; George Main paints and sign painter; Miss Steel milliner and dress maker; J Annable upholster and dealer in fancy furniture. Union Block was damaged by fire June 26 1861. In repairing the building the attic story was removed, and on December 26, 1868 another fire completely destroyed the building and in 1874 Bailey Block built afterwards called Smith's Block."

Subjects:

Cities and towns

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