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SWD-3094 Clapboard Hill schoolhouse with several students on the steps. Outhouse visible c

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87 Glass Negatives

The George H. Jillson Collection of glass plate negatives (dated 1898–1905) were donated by Merle N. Jillson, III of Guilford, 2021.

GHJ-1 Reuben Elliot house at 35-37 Boston St. Razed c.1919 .jpg

GHJ-1 Reuben Elliot house at 35-37 Boston St. Razed c.1919

GHJ-10 Rev E Halls Montreux Stone villa, later known as Gablehurst, north of York Street

GHJ-10 Rev E Halls Montreux Stone villa, later known as Gablehurst, north of York Street

GHJ-11 Dog, small terrier-like, seated on small end of table (1)

GHJ-11 Dog, small terrier-like, seated on small end of table

GHJ-12 Baby in fancy wicker stroller. Rail fence and part of house in background

GHJ-12 Baby in fancy wicker stroller. Rail fence and part of house in background

GHJ-14 Group of adults on open, ornate house porch, elderly couple standing in front

GHJ-14 Group of adults on open, ornate house porch, elderly couple standing in front

GHJ-15 Man with newspaper seated on chair (shrubbery and part of house in background)

GHJ-15 Man with newspaper seated on chair (shrubbery and part of house in background)

GHJ-16 Well-dressed man holding cigar with large woodshed in background (cracked glass)

GHJ-16 Well-dressed man holding cigar with large woodshed in background (cracked glass)

GHJ-17 Well-dressed woman holding soda bottle with out-stretched arms, barn in background

GHJ-17 Well-dressed woman holding soda bottle with out-stretched arms, barn in background

GHJ-18 young boys with knickers and caps, woodshed in background

GHJ-18 young boys with knickers and caps, woodshed in background

GHJ-19 Victorian house with cupola on small island, Wheeler’s island (a Thimble Island)

GHJ-19 Victorian house with cupola on small island, Wheeler’s island (a Thimble Island)

GHJ-20 elderly man and woman on outdoor settee with younger woman standing behind

GHJ-20 elderly man and woman on outdoor settee with younger woman standing behind

GHJ-21 Twelve yr old boy with knickers and cap standing in front of woodshed and woodpile

GHJ-21 Twelve yr old boy with knickers and cap standing in front of woodshed and woodpile

GHJ-22 Man and woman sitting on log in woods, possibly at Ninevah Falls

GHJ-22 Man and woman sitting on log in woods, possibly at Ninevah Falls

GHJ-23 60ish man and woman standing on ledge at Ninevah Fall, Madison

GHJ-23 60ish man and woman standing on ledge at Ninevah Fall, Madison

GHJ-24 woman standing at steam side with Ninevah Falls bridge in background

GHJ-24 woman standing at steam side with Ninevah Falls bridge in background

GHJ-25 Man and woman in rock shelter Shaunpishuh cave in Sachem’s Head (poor exposure)

GHJ-25 Man and woman in rock shelter Shaunpishuh cave in Sachem’s Head (poor exposure)

GHJ-26 Man and woman in cave rock shelter on GLCT property off West Lane

GHJ-26 Man and woman in cave rock shelter on GLCT property off West Lane

GHJ-27 Young woman with long blond hair below her shoulder .jpg

GHJ-27 Young woman with long blond hair below her shoulder

GHJ-28 Woman with large mop of curly hair in best dress .jpg

GHJ-28 Woman with large mop of curly hair in best dress

GHJ-30 Man with violin sitting in chair .jpg

GHJ-30 Man with violin sitting in chair

GHJ-31 Mustached man wearing polka dotted brief shorts and skin tight body suit

GHJ-31 Mustached man wearing polka dotted brief shorts and skin tight body suit

GHJ-32 Portrait of three young men wearing best suit and necktie

GHJ-32 Portrait of three young men wearing best suit and necktie

GHJ-33 Portrait of three young men wearing best suit jackets and neckties

GHJ-33 Portrait of three young men wearing best suit jackets and neckties

GHJ-34 Portrait of three young women with best dresses .jpg

GHJ-34 Portrait of three young women with best dresses .jpg

GHJ-35 Portrait of three young women with best dresses .jpg

GHJ-35 Portrait of three young women with best dresses .jpg

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