Illustration of the Federal Street Theatre, Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01125

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378603

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Description

The illustration depicts the Federal Street Theatre located on Federal Street in Boston, Massachusetts. A neoclassical building with columns and large arched windows dominates the image. In front of the theater, people and a horse-drawn carriage are visible on the cobblestone street. Trees and additional buildings are seen in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

theaters (buildings)
commercial buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
illustrations (layout features)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008134
Halliday negative H-01125

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-01125

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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