Milestone, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-01301

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-07-16

GUSN

GUSN-378961

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Description

The image shows a milestone in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The stone marker is inscribed with "BOSTON 8 MILES 1734 A 11." It is situated next to a metal fence with decorative posts, with trees and a pathway visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

milestones
markers (monuments)
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008501
Halliday negative H-01301

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.016.H-01301

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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