Sun Tavern at Dock Square, Boston, Massachusetts, 18850-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386069

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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
Negatives
Boston (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Sun Tavern at Dock Square, Boston, Massachusetts, 18850-A
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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
- Negatives
  - Boston (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

Description

The image depicts Dock Square in Boston, Massachusetts, featuring the Sun Tavern building. The scene includes several businesses with visible signs, such as "Lucius Slade," "PRINTING," and "Fish of All Kinds, Marshall Johnson." People are walking on the cobblestone street, and a horse-drawn carriage is also present in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
roads
People
horse (animal)
carriages (vehicles)
storefronts
cobble
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022163
A-Series negative 18850-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18850-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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