Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1151

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1916-10-17

GUSN

GUSN-378709

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1151
(current record)

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image depicts a section of Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Several multi-story buildings with ornate architectural details, such as bay windows and mansard roofs, are visible along the street. In the foreground, there is a gently sloping grassy area with benches and a few trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
residential structures
exterior views
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008241
Halliday negative H-1151

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-1151

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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