Washington Street, south of Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1082

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378507

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Washington Street, south of Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1082
(current record)

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image shows a section of Washington Street, south of Milk Street, in Boston, Massachusetts. The street features a row of multi-story buildings with various business signs. Notable signage includes "Printing & Engraving," and a business labeled with "B. Ruggles." The street and sidewalks is cobblestone and there is a clear view of the building facades along the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
commercial buildings
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008037
Halliday negative H-1082

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-1082

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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