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Antique 1910s 1920s Glass Plate Negative Paragon Park Nantasket Beach Bathing Girls
Original Early 20th Century Glass Plate Negative — Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach (Hull, MA)
Up for sale is an original antique glass plate negative capturing two young women / bathing beauties playfully posing in seaside swimwear on the grounds of historic Paragon Park at Nantasket Beach in Hull, Massachusetts, circa 1910s–1920s.
The composition features two girls wearing period one-piece wool knit bathing suits and stockings, lounging on the lawn before a classic resort pergola surrounded by potted palms and garden shrubbery. The natural poses, beachwear styling, and sharp facial expressions offer a vivid snapshot of early Massachusetts resort culture and summer seaside leisure.
Listing Includes:
The physical, original glass plate negative.
Note: The positive digital preview shown in this listing is an inverted reference scan to illustrate tonal range and image clarity. No physical paper photograph is included.
Physical Condition & Preservation:
Glass: Structurally sound, flat, and intact with no breaks or cracks. Minor edge and corner wear consistent with age and field handling.
Emulsion: The gelatin emulsion layer is stable and well-adhered across the plate with strong contrast, clear highlight detail in the swimwear, and sharp focus throughout.
Please review all listing photos closely for exact plate margins and surface preservation.
The glass plate negative measures 4 x 5In.
If you collect glass negatives, please check out our collection in our store. We are currently listing thousands of original glass photo negatives from this DJD collection through the remainder of the year. Follow our store, and feel free to reach out about any questions about the negatives in this collection.
Ships with extreme care in archival materials to ensure safe transit. Feel free to reach out with any requests or questions).
Combined shipping is available (with other glass negatives)
