Austin House, Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 18840-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386059

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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
Negatives
Boston (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Austin House, Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 18840-A
(current record)

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

Description

The image shows a row of multi-story brick houses on a street in Boston, Massachusetts, identified as the Austin House. The buildings have tall windows and some are partially covered with climbing plants. A few people are walking along the sidewalk, and a horse-drawn carriage is visible in the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
buildings (structures)
roads
sidewalks
People
fences
carriages (vehicles)
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022153
A-Series negative 18840-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18840-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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