Dublin Core
Identifier
34-013q
Title
The Hilltop, home of Bessie Ames on Harvey Road, Worthington Center
Subject
Houses and Barns
Description
Home originally built by one of the Brewsters. Bessie Ames (1856-1951), a nurse who work with sex workers in Springfield, took in borders. Was Lyn Horton residence as of 1986, sold in 2022. On back: "Worthington - Mass. Miss Ames House. 1986 - John Newell. Mrs. Minerva Zarr"
The image, also sepia, is titled 'The Hill Top' Worthington, Mass. (#43). It is from the sample book of Herbert Berniss Thrasher (1885-1927), photographer. Thrasher was the son of George M. and Hattie Lyman Thrasher. Guy Thrasher was his brother. The sample book was produced during the 1920s when H. B. Thrasher was living and working in Florida. The images are undated but are probably quite a bit earlier, ca. 1915.
The image, also sepia, is titled 'The Hill Top' Worthington, Mass. (#43). It is from the sample book of Herbert Berniss Thrasher (1885-1927), photographer. Thrasher was the son of George M. and Hattie Lyman Thrasher. Guy Thrasher was his brother. The sample book was produced during the 1920s when H. B. Thrasher was living and working in Florida. The images are undated but are probably quite a bit earlier, ca. 1915.
Type
Still Image
Format
11.4 x 6.4 cm (4.5 x 2.5 in)
Creator
Left: John Newell. Right: Herbert B. Thrasher
Date
ca. 1915
Publisher
Right: Minerva Zarr Left:. The Thrasher sample book was donated, 2018 by Barbara Batura and Marjorie Candiano, H. B. Thrasher's grand-nieces. They received it from their brother, Roy. E. Johnson Jr.
Date Available
2008-03-08
Is Part Of
Box 09
Medium
Paper
Coverage
Worthington - Worthington Center
Relation
34-013q2
Mediator
db edited 2018-11-26; 2024-03-27
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Still Image - Black and White Postcard
Physical Dimensions
11.4 x 6.4 cm
Comments