Caption

Interior-Peabody Academy of Science, Interior of two halls of the Peabody Academy of Science in Salem, page, photomechanical print, Salem (Massachusetts), maker: Heliotype Printing Company, Boston (Massachusetts), 1879-04, photographer, North America, Massachusetts, paper, photoaquatint, height 241 mm x width 165 mm, Prints opposite page 116., permanent exhibition, museum, Peabody Academy of Science, A vertically split sepia image showing two interior scenes stacked one above the other. The upper scene features a display area with a central counter flanked by large ornate basins on stands and glass cabinets containing figures and objects, mannequins or statues visible behind the counter, and model ships suspended near the ceiling. The lower scene shows a long gallery with tall glass-fronted cabinets lining both sides, a balcony railing along the upper level, a suspended mounted fish above the cabinets, and rows of displayed specimens visible through the cabinet doors.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B01_216

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45.4Mb (11.3Mb) / 11.3in x 15.5in / 3403 x 4659 (300dpi)

Keywords

Interior-Peabody Academy Science Interior two halls Peabody Academy Salem page photomechanical print Massachusetts maker Heliotype Printing Company Boston 1879-04 photographer North America paper photoaquatint height 241 mm x width 165 mm Prints opposite page 116 permanent exhibition museum vertically split sepia image showing two interior scenes stacked upper scene features display area central counter flanked large ornate basins stands glass cabinets containing figures objects mannequins statues visible counter model ships suspended near ceiling lower scene long gallery tall glass-fronted cabinets lining sides balcony railing upper level suspended mounted fish cabinets rows displayed specimens visible cabinet doors