Swans in Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1900b

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1914-08-11

GUSN

GUSN-379772

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Jamaica Plain
Swans in Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1900b
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Jamaica Plain

Description

The image depicts two swans swimming near the shore of Jamaica Pond in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts. On the right side, there are two children standing at the water's edge, observing the swans. In the background, a building and a line of trees are visible on the opposite shore.

Details

Descriptive Terms

parks (recreation areas)
ponds (water)
Cygnus (genus)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009316
Halliday negative H-1900b

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.038.H-1900b

Places

Jamaica Plain (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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