Exterior view, Hancock House, Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

Description

The Hancocl House can be seen from Beacon Street through the trees and shrubs. Part of the house on the left can be seen in the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
historic houses
mansions
houses
statesmen
governors
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Physical Descrption

1 black-and-white print, mounted

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.0870.003

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Miss Frances R. Morse, 4 June 1929.

Places

Beacon Hill (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)

Other People

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Subjects

Architectural photography
Beacon Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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