"Herbert Fuller Harrington", Boston, Massachusetts, H-1208a

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-04-02

GUSN

GUSN-378857

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Description

The image depicts a large sailing ship named "Herbert Fuller Harrington" docked at a port in Boston, Massachusetts. The ship is secured to wooden pilings, and its masts tower above with rigging visible. In the background, there are buildings with signage, including one that reads "H Pidgeon & Sons Masts & Spars."

Details

Descriptive Terms

sailing ships
merchant vessels
harbors
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008393
Halliday negative H-1208a

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-1208a

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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