Home of Wendell Phillips, corner of Harrison Avenue and Essex Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01175

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378772

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Description

The image shows a three-story brick building located at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Essex Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is identified as the home of Wendell Phillips. It features a central door with a small balcony above it, and there are large windows on either side. To the left, the signage reads "AMOS LEFAVOUR," indicating a business operating nearby. On the right, there is another business with signage partially visible, displaying the word "BOOTS." The street in front is paved with cobblestones.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
lawyers
abolitionists
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008308
Halliday negative H-01175

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-01175

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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