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1871 Letters with envelopes (three) and cyanotype print

 Item — Box: MS0171.03, Item: 01
Identifier: MS0171.03.01

Scope and Contents

1871 Letters with envelopes (three) and cyanotype print 1871. August 25from L. F Liscom (Boston, Mass) to L. Liscom (Hinsdale, N.H.) (Son tells father he is on his way to New York City, envelope is from Solid Lever Bridge Company, 46 Congress Street, Boston)

1871. September 17 from L. F. Liscom (Chelsea) to Lemuel Liscom (Hinsdale, N.H.) (Son tells father his earlier letter was received at Lowell and that he is busy running three bridges particularly the bridge across the Merrimack River above the locks. His address will be Lowell for several weeks, envelope is plain yellow)

1871. December 29 from L. F. Liscom (Boston) to Lemuel Liscom (Hinsdale, N.H.) (On letterhead stationery from National Bridge & Iron Works, 15 State Street, Boston son tells father about interest in joining the Baptist Church, being in charge of the building of the Boston and Lowell Depot (sketch enclosed with letter as well), (a cyanotype print/Negative #3414 of the Boston & Lowell Railroad shed is in collection), and plans to be married in February 1872, envelope is also from National Bridge & Iron Works at 15 State Street, Boston, Mass)

1871 (written in pencil on cyanotype) 5 ½” x 8 ¾” cyanotype. (Beneath print in blue is: B & L. R.R. Depot. Mch 11,1903 Negative #3414 A. H. Folsom Photographer 48 Alleghany St. Boston)

Dates

  • Creation: 1836 to 1905

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 boxes ; .25 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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