King's Chapel Burying Ground, Usher Tomb, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1114

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378581

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Description

The image depicts the Usher Tomb at King's Chapel Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts. The tombstone is inscribed with the names of Hezekiah Usher, Lt. Gov. John Usher, and Elizabeth Usher. An American flag is seen beside the tomb and a building with a window is visible in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

graveyards
historic sites
tombs
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008112
Halliday negative H-1114

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-1114

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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