Illustration of the First Town-House, King Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1137

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378656

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Description

The illustration depicts the First Town-House located on King Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building features a central section with a prominent gabled roof and two pointed spires. It is surrounded by multiple windows and includes a simple set of stairs leading to a main entrance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

town halls
institutional buildings
exterior views
illustrations (layout features)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008188
Halliday negative H-1137

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-1137

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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