The Old State House, from State Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1136a

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378645

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Description

The image shows the Old State House in Boston, Massachusetts, as viewed from State Street. The building, featuring a clock and weather vane on the roof, is surrounded by other multi-story buildings along the cobblestone street. Electric wires are visible overhead and there are lamp posts lining the street.

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Descriptive Terms

capitols
institutional buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008177
Halliday negative H-1136a

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-1136a

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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