Demolition of the Province House, Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1165b

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1922

GUSN

GUSN-378743

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Demolition of the Province House, Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1165b
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image shows the demolition of Province House on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is partially dismantled, with exposed brick walls and wooden beams. Debris is scattered at the bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008277
Halliday negative H-1165b

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-1165b

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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