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

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1917-11-09

GUSN

GUSN-378837

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Description

The image depicts a group of men, likely military personnel, standing in front of a building marked as the "Y.M.C.A. Army and Navy Hut" in Boston, Massachusetts. The wooden structure bears the Y.M.C.A. sign prominently above the entrance and features signage welcoming enlisted men.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008373
Halliday negative H-1195b

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-1195b

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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