Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
79-p149 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Place |
New Hampshire/East Canterbury/Shaker Village/North Shop/Floor 2/Room 4 |
Image Description |
This black and white photograph depicts Bertha Lindsay and Lillian Phelps making boxes.They are in the East House. The two sisters sit at a table with needle-nosed pliers, thread, emerys, pin-cushions, forms, knives, etc. They are using hammers to nail poplar strips to box bases. Behind them are many objects including: a dome-shaped box, woven poplar strips, chairs, table, boxes, clock, bell, collage, painting, and cardboard packing boxes. Bertha wears a transparent bonnet, geometrically printed dress, and lace collar. Lillian has a floral dress. Both sisters wear glasses. |
Caption |
"Tacking the side pieces on to the base-boards." |
Year Range from |
1949 |
Year Range to |
1950 |
Collection |
Canterbury Photograph Collection |