Franklin Street and Arch Street, Boston, Massachusetts, CP-132

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1887

GUSN

GUSN-374389

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Codman family papers
Codman family photograph collection
Negatives
Negative numbers CP0101-CP0200
Franklin Street and Arch Street, Boston, Massachusetts, CP-132
(current record)

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Codman family papers
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Description

The image shows an intersection of Franklin Street and Arch Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Prominent in the scene is a large corner building with signs indicating businesses such as "Horswell, Kansel & Co." and "Horswell Eagle Clothing." The street is cobblestone and additional multi-story buildings are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
commercial buildings
exterior views
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006369
Codman negative CP-132

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative,

Collection Code

MS001

Collection Name

Codman family papers

Reference Code

MS001.PC.06.002.CP-132

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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