Thoreau House, Boston Massachusetts, 18869-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386088

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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
Negatives
Boston (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Thoreau House, Boston Massachusetts, 18869-A
(current record)

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

Description

The image depicts a street view featuring several buildings. The central building, labeled "Built 1727," has a gambrel roof and is situated between two brick structures. Barrels are visible in front of the buildings, and a person is walking on the sidewalk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
sidewalks
roads
storefronts
People
barrels (containers)
signs (declatory or advertising artifacts)
houses
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022182
A-Series negative 18869-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18869-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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