Hewes House (Chelsea Dye House), Boston, Massachusetts, H-1108

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378566

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Description

The image shows a street view of Hewes House, also known as the Chelsea Dye House, located in Boston, Massachusetts. The central building has a sign that reads "CHELSEA DYE HOUSE" across its façade. Surrounding buildings have various business signs, including "E.W. Dennison, Tag Manufacturer" and "Thomas S. Browne, Manufacturing Jeweller." Other visible signage pertains to watches, dyes, and jewelry shops.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dyeworks
commercial buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
storefronts
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008097
Halliday negative H-1108

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-1108

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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