Boston Public Garden, corner of Beacon Street and Arlington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, CP-359

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1897

GUSN

GUSN-374614

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Codman family papers
Codman family photograph collection
Negatives
Negative numbers CP0301-CP0400
Boston Public Garden, corner of Beacon Street and Arlington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, CP-359
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Codman family papers
- Codman family photograph collection
  - Negatives
    - Negative numbers CP0301-CP0400

Description

The image depicts a view of the Boston Public Garden at the corner of Beacon Street and Arlington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It shows a wide street bordered by large buildings on the left and right, with people walking on the sidewalk. Horse-drawn carriages are visible on the street, and the trees of the Public Garden can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streets
horse-drawn vehicles
public gardens
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006594
Codman negative CP-359

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

MS001

Collection Name

Codman family papers

Reference Code

MS001.PC.06.004.CP-359

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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