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Object Number
2004.29.691.8
Display Title
Position of pile structures on the edge of flats now covered by water grass
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Delaware. / Showing the position of pile structures in 1870 on the edge of flats at mouth of Naaman's Creek, Delaware. When this photo was taken several feet of mud had been excavated awat by Mr. John Downes some months previous. The flats are now shown covered by the spring growth of water grass and spatter docks."
Special care to be taken of this print as the plate of negative is infused and no more can be reproduced from it. They have been worked for some years & are practically exhausted. (1888 - work terminated Sept. 15, 1888)
H.T.C. 1888
Keywords
- Archaeological
- Site and Excavation
Subject
- Site
Department
Photographic
Date
1870-1888
Culture
- Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Delaware
/
<County>
/
<City>
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Naaman's Creek
Materials
Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 8.89 x 11.43 cm (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
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