Old Building, Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 18904-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386123

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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
Negatives
Boston (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Old Building, Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 18904-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 scene on Hanover Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The central focus is a commercial building displaying a storefront sign that reads "FURNITURE, STOVES, CROCKERY, GLASS & TIN WARE." Various household goods are displayed outside the store, including pots and pans. Several pedestrians are walking along the cobblestone street in front of the store.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
sidewalks
People
streets
storefronts
cookware
furniture
laundries (businesses)
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022217
A-Series negative 18904-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18904-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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