Washington Hotel, Salem, Massachusetts, H-2606b

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-380484

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Description

The image depicts the Washington Hotel in Salem, Massachusetts. It shows a multi-story brick building with a tree in the foreground. One side of the building is covered with ivy and there are several windows with shutters. A sign for the hotel is visible near the entrance. A railing and steps lead up to the building, which is set at a slight elevation above the street level.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hotels (public accommodations)
commercial buildings
exterior views
streets
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010037
Halliday negative H-2606b

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.074.H-2606b

Places

Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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