Statue of Colonel William Prescott, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1353a

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1925-05-26

GUSN

GUSN-379094

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Description

The image depicts a statue of Colonel William Prescott located in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The statue portrays Prescott in a standing position, holding a sword in his right hand, and is set atop a large pedestal. The pedestal is inscribed with the words "Colonel William Prescott June 17, 1775." In the background, there are buildings and landscaped grounds.

Details

Descriptive Terms

statues
bronze (metal)
colonels
historic sites
war memorials
monuments
photographs
film (material by form)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008634
Halliday negative H-1353a

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.010.H-1353a

Places

Charlestown (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

film (material by form)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1980-10.

Description Level

Item

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