Mather House, Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 18855-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386074

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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
Negatives
Boston (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Mather House, Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 18855-A
(current record)

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

Description

The image depicts Mather House on Hanover Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a two-story structure with dormer windows on the roof. It has a storefront displaying signs advertising ice cream, cigars, tobacco, and cigarettes. People are walking on the cobblestone street in front of the building, and a streetcar is partially visible on the left side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
roads
cobble
trolley cars
People
storefronts
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022168
A-Series negative 18855-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18855-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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