Main stairway in the Boston Public Library, Boston, Massachusetts, 4904-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390383

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Institutional buildings
Civic buildings
Main stairway in the Boston Public Library, Boston, Massachusetts, 4904-B
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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Institutional buildings
    - Civic buildings

Description

The image shows the main stairway in the Boston Public Library in Boston, Massachusetts. The stairway features a large sculpture of a lion on a pedestal. The surrounding walls are decorated with murals and supported by columns.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public libraries (buildings)
institutional buildings
interior views
historic buildings
stairs
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025944
B-Series negative 4904-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.002.004.4904-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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