Drywell House, Allston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 18839-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386058

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Description

The image depicts a street view of Drywell House on Allston Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It shows a row of multi-story residential buildings with uniform window placements and balconies. A dog is captured in motion crossing the cobblestone street in the foreground, and a street lantern is visible on the right side of the image. Thre people are seen on a suspended scaffolding.

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Descriptive Terms

houses
buildings (structures)
roads
sidewalks
dog (animal)
fences
lamps (lighting devices)
lanterns (lighting devices)
People
suspended scaffolding
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022152
A-Series negative 18839-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18839-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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