A black and white photograph of Thomas Temple's room at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts ca. 1926-1929.
Entry/Object ID
2021.3.6.316
Description
A black and white photograph of Thomas Temple's room at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts ca. 1926-1929. Thomas Temple's room while attending Harvard was located at the Brattle Inn, 48 Brattle Street. In view is Thomas' desk filled with books, a desk lamp with various neck ties hanging on it. His jacket is hanging over his desk chair. On the wall are studio portraits of Temple family members. Thomas' inscription on the reverse gives more details "My room - The big oval portrait is Abraham Temple - Dad's older uncle & father s[sic] cousin Ellen of shake(?) that casa Jame -" Thomas may have been referring to Ellen Temple Bancroft, who was a first cousin of Walter Temple Sr. Other photographs include Thomas and brothers Walter and Edgar, a portrait of Walter Temple, Sr., and a portrait of the Temple family. Date of 1928 derived from date of Walter Temple, Sr. portrait (1928) A black and white reproduction photograph of this image is in the collection (96.12.1.18). With minor warping, writing in blue ink on the reverse, and minor soiling, it is in good condition overall.
