View of Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, CP-358

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1897

GUSN

GUSN-374613

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Codman family papers
Codman family photograph collection
Negatives
Negative numbers CP0301-CP0400
View of Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, CP-358
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Codman family papers
- Codman family photograph collection
  - Negatives
    - Negative numbers CP0301-CP0400

Description

The image shows a view of Back Bay in Boston, Massachusetts, with water in the foreground. A building, likely a boathouse, is situated on the water with several docks extending from it. In the background on the right, there is a row of buildings along the waterfront, and additional structures are visible on the left side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
docks
rivers
boats
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006593
Codman negative CP-358

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

MS001

Collection Name

Codman family papers

Reference Code

MS001.PC.06.004.CP-358

Places

Back Bay (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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