View of the Boston Common and State House, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01120a

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378591

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Description

The image shows a snowy view of Boston Common with the Massachusetts State House prominently in the background. The park is dotted with bare trees and paths winding through the snow-covered landscape. Surrounding buildings are visible in the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

parks (recreation areas)
commons
capitols
institutional buildings
historic buildings
streets
trees
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008122
Halliday negative H-01120a

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-01120a

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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