Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 18893-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386112

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Description

The image depicts Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts, featuring a view of a church with a clock tower prominently in the center. People are walking along the cobblestone street, and a large American flag is visible on the left side of the image. Buildings line both sides of the street, and the scene captures a moment of daily life during the time.

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Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
houses
sidewalks
roads
People
churches (buildings)
flags
storefronts
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022206
A-Series negative 18893-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18893-A

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Thwing, Annie Haven, 1851-1940 (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION

Description Level

Item

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