New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

The Leache-Wood Seminary, Freemason Street, Norfolk

Attribution Harry Cowles Mann (American, 1866 - 1926)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1904

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsOverall, Image: 7 1/2 x 9 in. (19.1 x 22.9 cm)
Overall, Mat: 9 × 11 in. (22.9 × 27.9 cm)

InscribedInscriptions on reverse in blue pencil: "2nd". In pencil: "Leache Wood Seminary Freemason St. 100 ft back of Granby". In red grease pencil: "87", with the Pilot News Department stamp.

Credit LineMuseum collection

Object number0.892

Not on view

DescriptionPhotograph depicting a vine-covered brick building on a cobbled street. The building has 13 windows on its facade, and 4 marble stairs.

Label TextThe Leache-Wood Seminary, Freemason Street, Norfolk, ca. 1904 American Possibly published by Harry Cowles Mann, ca. 1909–24 Gelatin silver print (photograph) This photograph shows the extension behind the Leache-Wood Seminary. Facing Freemason Street, it was built in 1880 to accommodate school’s growing classroom needs. By the time this photograph was taken, the building was likely no longer in use and soon would be demolished. Though this image has no signature, labeling styles and its printing quality link it to other historic photographs republished by Mann’s studio. Museum collection 0.892 Exhibition History"Harry C. Mann: Norfolk Photographer," Willoughby-Baylor House, Norfolk, VA, April 2, 2016 - April 2, 2017.