Exterior view of the Governor John Hancock House, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1101c

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378549

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Description

The image shows an exterior view of the Governor John Hancock House in Boston, Massachusetts. The house is a large, multi-story structure with several chimneys and dormer windows on the roof. There is a fenced boundary and a gate in front, with trees and bushes in the yard.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
historic houses
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008080
Halliday negative H-1101c

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-1101c

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: A portion of the right side of this negative is broken off. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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