Aerial view of Boston Common from Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-011206

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-380749

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Description

The image is an aerial view of Boston Common taken from Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It shows a snow-covered landscape with leafless trees across the park. In the background, the Massachusetts State House with its dome is visible. Several buildings are lining the street, along with a church featuring a tall spire. The street is busy with vehicles and pedestrians, and multiple streetcars can be seen along the road.

Details

Descriptive Terms

commons
parks (recreation areas)
historic sites
streets
horse-drawn vehicles
automobiles
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010303
Halliday negative H-011206

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-011206

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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