The Old State House, corner of Washington and State Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1136c

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378647

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Description

The image shows the Old State House located at the corner of Washington and State Street in Boston, Massachusetts. This historic building features a clock on its façade and decorative elements, including statues on the roof. The surrounding area includes additional buildings and signs in the windows mention "Western Union Telegraph Office."

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008179
Halliday negative H-1136c

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-1136c

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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