Statue of John Winthrop, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1173

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378766

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Description

The image depicts a statue of John Winthrop located in Boston, Massachusetts. The statue portrays Winthrop standing, holding a rolled paper or scroll in his right hand and a book in his left hand. The figure is dressed in period attire with a ruffled collar. The statue is mounted on a square pedestal that bears inscriptions. The building in the background features large stone blocks and tall windows.

Details

Descriptive Terms

statues
bronze (metal)
lawyers
churches (buildings)
religious buildings
exterior views
Congregational
photographs
film (material by form)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008302
Halliday negative H-1173

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.010.H-1173

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

film (material by form)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1980-10.

Description Level

Item

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