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

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1925-05-26

GUSN

GUSN-379095

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Description

The image shows a statue of Colonel William Prescott located in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The statue depicts a standing figure wearing period attire, including a long coat and a wide-brimmed hat. The pedestal beneath the statue is inscribed with "Colonel William Prescott June 17, 1775." In the background, parts of a monument and fencing are visible.

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 NP008635
Halliday negative H-1353b

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-1353b

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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