Painting of Governor Edmund Andros commandeering the Old South Meeting House, property of Bostonian Society, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1172

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378764

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Description

The painting depicts a scene involving a group of people in historical attire gathered outside the Old South Meeting House. Several individuals are shown in conversation or interaction with Governor Edmund Andros. The setting includes a building with columns and a visible entrance and trees can be seen in the background. The artwork is framed and displayed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

governors
meeting houses (religious buildings)
religious buildings
exterior views
paintings (visual works)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008300
Halliday negative H-1172

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-1172

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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