Tremont Street in 1860, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01150

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378708

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Description

The image depicts Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1860. The street is lined with multi-story brick buildings on both sides. A horse-drawn carriage is visible in the foreground on the cobblestone street. In the background, a church spire rises above the rooftops. Some pedestrians can be seen walking along the sidewalks.

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Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
commercial buildings
exterior views
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008240
Halliday negative H-01150

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-01150

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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