Marine Park, City Point, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1180a

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378782

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Marine Park, City Point, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1180a
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image depicts Marine Park at City Point in South Boston, Massachusetts. A large number of people are gathered on the beach, some sitting or standing, and others are near the shoreline. Multiple sailboats are visible on the water in the background. The beachgoers are dressed in period attire and some individuals are holding umbrellas.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beaches
swimming
yachts
sailboats
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008318
Halliday negative H-1180a

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-1180a

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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