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

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378654

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
The Old State House, corner of Washington and State Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1136j
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image shows the Old State House located at the corner of Washington and State Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is surrounded by other multi-story structures, and part of the scene is framed by the window from which the photo is taken. Visible are also a few pedestrians and a horse-drawn carriage on the street below.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capitols
institutional buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
streets
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008186
Halliday negative H-1136j

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-1136j

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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