The Carpenter Hotel, 5221-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390694

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Commercial buildings
Hotels
The Carpenter Hotel, 5221-B
(current record)

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Commercial buildings
    - Hotels
      - Crawford House, 19 Scollay Square, and Quincy House, 29 Brattle Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5071-B
      - Hotel on Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5199-B
      - The Carpenter Hotel, 5221-B (current record)

Description

The image depicts the Carpenter Hotel, a tall, multi-story brick building. It is surrounded by trees and other structures. There is an old-fashioned automobile parked on the street in front of the hotel and construction materials are visible nearby. A large sign is mounted on the roof of the hotel.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hotels (public accommodations)
commercial buildings
exterior views
streets
automobiles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026261
B-Series negative 5221-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Reference Code

PC020.001.001.004.5221-B

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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