Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1099c

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378543

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Description

The image depicts the Granary Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, numerous gravestones are visible amidst grassy areas. Several large trees are scattered throughout the scene and a prominent obelisk-style monument stands in the background. Buildings are partially visible behind the trees.

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Descriptive Terms

cemeteries
historic sites
headstones (tombstones)
historic monuments
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008074
Halliday negative H-1099c

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-1099c

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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