ORPHANS HOME DANIEL WEBSTER ELMS FARM FRANKLIN NEW HAMPSHIRE 4 STEREOVIEW PHOTOS for Sale

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ORPHANS HOME DANIEL WEBSTER ELMS FARM FRANKLIN NEW HAMPSHIRE 4 STEREOVIEW PHOTOS For Sale

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ORPHANS HOME DANIEL WEBSTER ELMS FARM FRANKLIN NEW HAMPSHIRE 4 STEREOVIEW PHOTOS:
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4 STEREOVIEWS FEATURING THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ORPHANS HOME IN FRANKLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
THE ORPHANAGE. \"The New Hampshire Orphans Home and School for Industry was founded by Chaplain Daniel August Mack and incorporated on July 7, 1871. The original homestead included part of Daniel Webster’s Elms Farm in Franklin, NH and consisted of 183 acres. Eventually, this organization for destitute and homeless orphans was renamed to Daniel Webster Home. In 1960, the original site was purchased by the Sisters of the Holy Cross.\" (source: Spaulding Academy and Family Services website)1) Stereoview with text on the back: \"STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS OF ORPHANS’ HOME AND WEBSTER PLACE SCENERY, FRANKLIN, N. H. PHOTOGRAPHED BY W. G. C. KIMBALL, CONCORD, N. H.\" This is followed by a list of views. We believe this one is \"No. 3. The view of the Southern Piazza of the Webster House on the Orphans’ Farm, - purchased by Judge Webster in 1798, and owned by his son Daniel at the time of his decease in 1852. The view represents sundry visitors at the Home, June 20, 1878.\"
On the front, at both left and right sides of the mount: \"W.G.C. KIMBALL PHOTOGRAPHER CONCORD N.H.\"Stamped on the back: \"The Treadwell Collection.\"SIZE. Approximately 3 3/8 x 6 7/8 inches.CONDITION. Left side: A spot and light soiling in sky. Right side: Light soiling in sky. Mount: Wear at corners. Front has some scuff marks and light soiling. Back has discoloration and soiling, and some writing.APPEARANCE. Rich tones. Very good depth of field.2) Stereoview with text on the back: \"STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS OF ORPHANS’ HOME AND WEBSTER PLACE SCENERY, FRANKLIN, N. H. PHOTOGRAPHED BY W. G. C. KIMBALL, CONCORD, N. H.\" This is followed by a list of views. We believe this one is \"No. 5. A Front View of the New Building of the N. H. Orphans’ Home, in Franklin, representing the orphans and their friends from the South Congregational Sabbath-School, Concord, N. H., going in at the front door.\"Handwritten on the front: \"Orphans Home – \" and \"ORPHANS HOME.\"On the front, at both left and right sides of the mount: \"W.G.C. KIMBALL PHOTOGRAPHER CONCORD, N.H.\"
SIZE. Approximately 3 3/8 x 6 7/8 inches.CONDITION. Left side: Soiling in sky. A diagonal scratch at bottom is more apparent when tilted, as are a few less apparent scuff marks. Right side: Soiling in sky. When tilted, a few scuff marks. Mount: Wear at corners. Front has some scuff marks and light soiling. Back has foxing and soiling.APPEARANCE. Very good tones. Very good depth of field.3) Stereoview with caption: \"Orphan’s Home, Webster Farm, Franklin, N. H.\" On front of mount, at left side: \"PHOTOGRAPHED AND PUBLISHED BY\" and at right side: \"H.A. KIMBALL, CONCORD, N. H.\"Stamped on the back: \"The Treadwell Collection.\"
SIZE. Approximately 3 3/8 x 6 7/8 inches.
CONDITION. Both sides: Some soiling and scuff marks – some of this is more apparent when tilted. Mount: Wear around edges and at corners. Front has some soiling. Back has foxing and soiling, and some writing.APPEARANCE. Very good tones. Very good depth of field.4) Stereoview with text on the back: \"STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS OF ORPHANS’ HOME AND WEBSTER PLACE SCENERY, FRANKLIN, N. H. PHOTOGRAPHED BY W. G. C. KIMBALL, CONCORD, N. H.\" This is followed by a list of views and this one has a pencil \"X\" by it: \"No. 7. Oration Rock. A view from the Rock on the hill in the orchard on the Webster Farm, in Franklin, with the surrounding scenery, - being the same rock where, Daniel Webster informed us, he wrote part of his oration delivered in Salisbury, July 4, 1806.\"
On the front, at both left and right sides of mount: \"W.G.C. KIMBALL PHOTOGRAPHER CONCORD, N.H.\"SIZE. Approximately 3 3/8 x 6 7/8 inches.CONDITION. Left side: A couple of spots and some soiling. When tilted, scuff marks are apparent. Right side: Light soiling. When tilted, scuff marks are apparent. Mount: Wear at corners. Front has scuffing and some soiling. Back has soiling.APPEARANCE. Very good tones. Excellent depth of field. Lovely composition.