Old Corner Bookstore, 283 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1128e

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378615

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Description

The image captures a crowded street scene in front of the Old Corner Bookstore at 283 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. A large number of people are gathered on the street. The storefronts display signs, including "The Boston Loan Co" and "Established 1798," with several people visible on balconies and rooftops observing the scene.

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Descriptive Terms

bookstores
commercial buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
streets
parades
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008146
Halliday negative H-1128e

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-1128e

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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