Hotel Westminster, Copley Square, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1160

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378728

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Description

The image shows the Hotel Westminster, located in Copley Square, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a multi-story structure with ornate architectural details, including balconies and prominent cornices. Several windows visibly have awnings and a flag is mounted on the roof. There are people walking along the sidewalk in front of the hotel.

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Descriptive Terms

hotels (public accommodations)
commercial buildings
exterior views
squares (open spaces)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008262
Halliday negative H-1160

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-1160

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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