Boston Public Library, Copley Square, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1183c

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-08-08

GUSN

GUSN-378788

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Description

The image depicts a section of the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a statue of a seated figure in a draped garment on a stone pedestal, which is inscribed with the names "Newton," "Darwin," "Franklin," and "Morse." Another nearby pedestal on the right has the names "Pasteur," "Cuvier," "Helmholtz," and "Humboldt." Ornate lanterns and rounded archways are visible in the background, with the words "FREE TO ALL" visible above. Small trees are placed in decorative planters on either side of the statues.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public libraries (buildings)
institutional buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
statues
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008324
Halliday negative H-1183c

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-1183c

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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