Illustration of the Old Corner Bookstore, 283 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1130

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378622

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Description

The illustration depicts the Old Corner Bookstore located at 283 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a prominent structure at a street corner, featuring signs such as "W.D. Ticknor & Co." and "Books & Stationery." The scene is bustling with pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages. Several neighboring buildings are also visible in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

bookstores
commercial buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
streets
horse-drawn vehicles
pedestrians
illustrations (layout features)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008154
Halliday negative H-1130

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-1130

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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