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Title |
Tilton's Tower, Silver Hill, demolition, Haverhill, 1945 |
Object Type |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Tilton's Tower, Silver Hill, Haverhill. A dynamite charge is going off, with a cloud of sand and debris on the left side the tower, which is breaking apart at the bottom. Grassy hill, a man's shadow in the foreground. The tower has a square base and is tapered toward the top; it is ten stories and has an observation level at the top. It was built in 1887 by John Cooper Tilton of Newbury, and stood until demolished in 1945. Inscription on verso: "Photo by Homer A. Chase / Tilton's Tower being demolished Dec. 24, 1945 / No. 3 Effect of 3rd blast." See also HG5.21 Senter HPH 57-801A, 57-801B, 57-801C, 57-802B, 58-803C. Photo is 21 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard 36 x 27 cm. |
Photographer |
Chase, Homer A. |
Date |
1945 |
Processing Method |
Gelatin silver print |
Print size |
21 x 16 cm |
Call Number |
HG5.21 Senter HPH 58-803A |
Catalog Number |
31479006608953 |
Subjects |
Haverhill (Mass.) Follies (Architecture) Architecture Wrecking |
Place |
Haverhill, MA |
People |
Tilton, John Cooper, 1816-1897 |
Search Terms |
Haverhill Tilton's Tower John Cooper Tilton Tilton Follies Architecture Hills Observation towers Silver Hill Demolition Homer A. Chase |
Collection |
Haverhill History Collection |
Provenance |
Gift of Homer A. Chase. |
Digital Collection |
Senter Digital Archive |
Copyright Statement |
Copyright is not held by the Haverhill Public Library. The library retains custodial rights. |
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Last Updated |
2022-03-16 |