Old Indian House in Deerfield

Image

lov0468.jpg

Title

Old Indian House in Deerfield

Subject

Deerfield (Mass.)

Description

According to text on the back of the photograph, this house was built by John Sheldon about 1690 and razed in 1848. This photograph was copied from the only daguerreotype of the house in existence, belonging to the late Professor Aaron Warner (of Amherst College), by John L. Lovell. The sky in photograph is painted with white paint.

Creator

Lovell, John L., 1825-1903

Publisher

Jones Library Special Collections

Date

Before 1903

Rights

This digital file may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.

Relation

Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections

Format

image/jpeg

Language

English

Type

Photographs

Identifier

LOV0468

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

3.7 x 5.4 in.

Condition

fair

Citation

Lovell, John L., 1825-1903, “Old Indian House in Deerfield,” Digital Amherst, accessed April 25, 2024, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/555.