View looking northeast from the State House (1858), Boston, Massachusetts, H-01103

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378569

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Description

The image depicts a view looking northeast from the State House in Boston, Massachusetts, taken in 1858. The foreground is filled with densely packed buildings, and the prominent structure of the "Boston Museum" is visible. In the background, numerous sailing ships can be seen in the harbor. The distant horizon showcases low hills and islands.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cityscapes (representations)
panoramas
harbors
sailing ships
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008100
Halliday negative H-01103

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-01103

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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