Capen House, Union Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 18880-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386099

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Description

The image depicts Capen House on Union Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It is a brick building with multiple stories and a sloped roof. There are several windows, and a signboard above the door. To the side, other buildings are visible with signs and awnings, along with a cobblestone street in the foreground. A person is walking on the sidewalk in front of Capen House.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022193
A-Series negative 18880-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18880-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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