Bust of Nathaniel Bowditch, H-1189

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378817

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Bust of Nathaniel Bowditch, H-1189
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image shows a bust of Nathaniel Bowditch. The sculpture depicts an older man in classical attire with draped fabric over his shoulders. The bust is mounted on a round pedestal, and there is a small plaque with the name "Nathaniel Bowditch" on it.

Details

Descriptive Terms

busts (figures)
mathematicians
navigators
athenaeums
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008353
Halliday negative H-1189

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-1189

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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