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Identification and Creation

Object Number
3.2002.1604.1
People
Unidentified Artist
Title
Health, Baths: United States. New York. New York City. People's Bath: Public Baths in the United States: E. The People's Baths represent an investment of $30,000 for the building and equipment. The building is erected on land owned by a kindred organization for which no ground rent is charged. There are 17 sprays for men, 6 sprays for women, and 3 tubs for old women and children. The largest number of baths taken on any one day was on July 22, 1899, when 1175 men, women, and children were cared for. The largest number taken in any one month was in July, 1900, 17,803.
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: Social Museum Collection
Classification
Archival Material
Work Type
report
Date
c. 1903
Places
Creation Place: North America, United States, New York, New York City
Culture
American
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/17708

Physical Descriptions

Technique
Typewriting
Dimensions
image: 11.5 x 20.2 cm (4 1/2 x 7 15/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection
Accession Year
2011
Object Number
3.2002.1604.1
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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Subjects and Contexts

  • The Social Museum Collection

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