Bird's eye view of the Boston Public Gardens, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1159a

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378727

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Bird's eye view of the Boston Public Gardens, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1159a
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

A bird's eye view of the Boston Public Garden shows a sprawling landscape with winding pathways and lush trees. In the foreground, a statue stands prominently in the center of a circular area with landscaped surroundings. A pond with a bridge is visible further into the park and various people are leisurely walking or seated throughout the garden.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public gardens
parks (recreation areas)
statues
ponds (water)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008261
Halliday negative H-1159a

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-1159a

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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