Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1140b

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378671

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Description

The image depicts a historical scene labeled "Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Boston, Massachusetts." It shows a crowd gathered in front of the State House as a person is reading from the declaration on a balcony. Various individuals in period dress fill the foreground, while the architecture of the surrounding buildings is visible in the background. The image includes an advertisement for the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capitols
institutional buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
events
declarations
illustrations (layout features)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008203
Halliday negative H-1140b

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-1140b

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is broken in half. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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