Construction of the new Custom House, Boston, Mass., ca. 1900

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

Location Note

Geo.: Large: Mass.: Boston: Custom House: New: Unmounted

GUSN

GUSN-196510

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Description

This photograph shows activity related to the construction of the new Custom House, including horse-drawn wagons, workmen and signs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

government
laborers
construction (assembling)
construction workers
wagons (cargo vehicles)
public buildings
customhouses
squares (open spaces)
photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 001485
AccessID 2309
Other identifier HNEDID-001485

Physical Descrption

1 photographic print : black-and-white

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.3200.003

Date Notes

1900 [ca.]

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Subjects

Architectural photography
McKinley Square (Boston, Mass.)
India Street (Boston, Mass.)
State Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Geo.: Large: Mass.: Boston: Custom House: New: Unmounted

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