Illustration of the Great Eastern Steamship, W.H. Smith and Son, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1193

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378828

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Illustration of the Great Eastern Steamship, W.H. Smith and Son, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1193
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The illustration depicts the Great Eastern steamship, a large vessel with multiple masts, sails, and rigging, situated near a rocky coastline. Several smaller boats and ships are visible nearby and a lighthouse can be seen on the left side of the image. The scene is framed by textual descriptions above and below the illustration.

Details

Descriptive Terms

steamships
harbors
illustrations (layout features)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008364
Halliday negative H-1193

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-1193

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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