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

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1912-12-06

GUSN

GUSN-378471

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Taking down Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01075e
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image depicts the removal of Beacon Hill in Boston, Massachusetts. In the background, there is a tall column with a statue on top, situated on a partially excavated hill. Several horse-drawn carts and workers are visible in the foreground. There are a few buildings and trees in the midground.

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 NP008001
Halliday negative H-01075e

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-01075e

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The top right corner of this negative is broken off. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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