Photograph of Dr. William S. Perkins' house in Norwich
SubjectPortrait of
William Sheldon Clark Perkins
American, 1837 - 1915
Date1881
MediumPhotography; albumen on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (photo height x width): 4 1/2 × 7 5/8in. (11.4 × 19.4cm)
Other (overall height x width): 7 1/8 × 10 3/4in. (18.1 × 27.3cm)
Other (overall height x width): 7 1/8 × 10 3/4in. (18.1 × 27.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers
DescriptionBlack and white photo of the home owned by William Sheldon Clark Perkins, M.D. in Norwich, Connecticut. The house is an Italianate style. A short, white picket fence encloses the yard. Trees along the property within the fenced-in area. A man is posing with a horse and carriage next to the property. Two women are sitting on the front porch and a man and woman are standing in front of the porch.
Object number2015.62.18
InscribedVerso, handwritten in pencil: "Residence Dr. W.S.C. Perkins/ 1881"Verso, handwritten in black ink: "Norwich, Conn."NotesWilliam Sheldon Clark Perkins, M.D. (1 February 1837 - 7 August 1915) lived in Norwich, Connecticut. His parents were Austin Freeman Perkins, M.D. (1803-1875) and Mary Moore Way (1806-1852). His wife was Amelia Jane Jerome (1841-1929). William and Amelia's children were Florence A. Perkins (1862-1956) and Charles H. Perkins, M.D. (1864-1936).
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William Sheldon Clark Perkins
William Sheldon Clark Perkins
Amelia Jane Jerome Perkins
Amelia Jane Jerome Perkins
Amelia Jane Jerome Perkins
Idelle Perkins
Amelia Jane Jerome Perkins