View of Back Bay from the State House, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1100d

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378545

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Description

The image shows a view of Back Bay from the State House in Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are numerous trees and landscaped areas. Beyond that, there are several prominent buildings and churches with tall spires. The background features the Charles River and distant hills.

Details

Descriptive Terms

neighborhoods
buildings (structures)
exterior views
panoramas
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008076
Halliday negative H-1100d

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-1100d

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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