Beacon Hill Reservoir, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1102

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378552

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Description

The image depicts the Beacon Hill Reservoir in Boston, Massachusetts. The reservoir is a large rectangular water body surrounded by a balustrade on a raised platform, with the cityscape stretching into the distance. Buildings and streets are visible surrounding the reservoir.

Details

Descriptive Terms

reservoirs (water distribution structures)
cityscapes (representations)
panoramas
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008083
Halliday negative H-1102

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-1102

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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