Illustration of Old Providence Railroad Station, Park Square, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1094

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378533

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Description

The illustration depicts the Old Providence Railroad Station located at Park Square in Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, a man is standing next to a cart, while another person, dressed in a long coat, is standing nearby. The background shows a row of buildings and the distinctive architecture of the train station clock tower. A tree branch extends over the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
squares (open spaces)
illustrations (layout features)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008064
Halliday negative H-1094

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-1094

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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