Taking down Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01075c

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378466

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Description

The image depicts Beacon Hill in Boston, Massachusetts, during the process of its reduction. A set of steps leads up the hill, flanked by trees. Atop the hill, there is a tall column with a statue of an eagle. In the foreground, two men converse near a building on the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
hills
monuments
drawings (visual works)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007996
Halliday negative H-01075c

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.010.H-01075c

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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