Statue of Wendell Phillips, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1157

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378720

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Description

The image shows a statue of Wendell Phillips in Boston, Massachusetts. The statue depicts Phillips standing with one hand extended and the other resting on a lectern or column. It is placed on a large stone base inscribed with his name, birth and death years, and the phrases "Prophet of Liberty" and "Champion of the Slave." Behind the statue, there is an inscription that reads, "Whether in chains or in laurels, liberty knows nothing but victories."

Details

Descriptive Terms

statues
bronze (metal)
lawyers
abolitionists
public gardens
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008254
Halliday negative H-1157

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-1157

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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