Lantern hung on Liberty Tree on repeal of the Stamp Act, Old State House, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01160

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378729

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Description

The image shows a metal lantern, noted to have been hung on the Liberty Tree on the repeal of the Stamp Act. It features a cylindrical top with a ring handle and ornate perforations. The lantern is placed in front of a backdrop that appears to be a sheet of newspaper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lanterns (lighting devices)
artifacts (object genre)
capitols
institutional buildings
interior views
historic buildings
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008263
Halliday negative H-01160

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-01160

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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