Hitchborn House, Boston, Massachusetts, 18829-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386048

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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
Negatives
Boston (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Hitchborn House, Boston, Massachusetts, 18829-A
(current record)

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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
- Negatives
  - Boston (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

Description

The image shows the Hitchborn House in Boston, Massachusetts, featuring a multi-story brick building with several windows. To the left, a taller building is visible with fire escapes on its side. The street in front appears cobblestoned, and there are a several people standing on the sidewalk and near the entrance of the buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
roads
sidewalks
fire escapes
window boxes
storefronts
People
cobble
buildings (structures)
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022142
A-Series negative 18829-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18829-A

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Thwing, Annie Haven, 1851-1940 (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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