Y.M.C.A. Army and Navy Hut, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1195a

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1917-11-09

GUSN

GUSN-378835

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Y.M.C.A. Army and Navy Hut, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1195a
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image depicts the Y.M.C.A. Army and Navy Hut in Boston, Massachusetts. In front of the wooden building, a group of men in military uniforms are lined up. The building has signs reading "Y.M.C.A.," "Army and Navy Hut," and "Enlisted Men Welcome." Trees are visible surrounding the structure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

nonprofit organizations
youth centers
military personnel
group portraits
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008371
Halliday negative H-1195a

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-1195a

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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