Thoreau House, 57 Prince Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1147c

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378695

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Description

The image shows the Thoreau House located at 57 Prince Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The house has a sign indicating it was built in 1727. A group of children is gathered on the cobblestone street in front of the house and nearby buildings. Adjacent to the Thoreau House is a store displaying signs for "North End Furniture Co" and "Furniture Carpets."

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
historic houses
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008227
Halliday negative H-1147c

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-1147c

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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