Title
Photograph of Washington Square
Creator
Date
c. 1950 - 1970
Description
Photograph showing an exterior front facing view of the old Brick Market building, what is now the Museum of Newport History. Collection includes prints and negatives of Newport buildings restored and or renovated by Fall River - Newport architect Thomas Marvell (nephew of Miss Alice Brayton) and preservation architect for the Preservation Society of Newport County.
Notes
Inscription on recto reads, "Wash. Sq, Preservation Society 1959, Coggeshall BLDG, Washington SQ. Newport".
Building in photograph is home to the Brick Market Museum of Newport. The structure was built by Peter Harrison in 1762 and functioned as an open air marketplace.
Building in photograph is home to the Brick Market Museum of Newport. The structure was built by Peter Harrison in 1762 and functioned as an open air marketplace.
Cultural Origin
American
Newport
Medium
photographic print
gelatin silver
Extent
6" X 4.5"
Collection
Source
Gift of Mrs. Elinor Truesdale Marvell and the Fall River Historical Society
Identifier
PSNCA.H.020.33
Related Materials
Related to PSNCA.H.020.28 -.33
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