Balustrade from roof of the John Hancock, now at the the Bostonian Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 4873-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390353

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Miscellaneous photographs
Balustrade from roof of the John Hancock, now at the the Bostonian Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 4873-B
(current record)

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Miscellaneous photographs

Description

The image features a balustrade from the roof of the John Hancock building, now located at the Bostonian Society in Boston, Massachusetts. It includes turned and twisted balusters with decorative metal brackets on either side. The balustrade is displayed against a paneled wall indoors.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railings (balustrades)
balustrades
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025914
B-Series negative 4873-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.008.4873-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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