United States Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1190b

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378822

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Description

The image shows the United States Hotel located in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a multi-story brick structure with a prominent sign reading "United States Hotel" on the facade. The hotel features large windows, several of which have awnings. A canopy and columns mark the main entrance. The street in front of the hotel has tram tracks and cobblestone paving.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hotels (public accommodations)
commercial buildings
exterior views
streets
tracks (transit system elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008358
Halliday negative H-1190b

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-1190b

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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