Glacial Rock, Front, Hills Street, Boston, Massachusetts, CH299-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1888-1914

GUSN

GUSN-373009

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Description

The image shows a large, angular glacial rock positioned prominently in the foreground. The rock appears to rest on or is surrounded by smaller rocks and is located in a wooded area with leafless trees visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rock
woods (plant communities)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002319
Chandler negative CH299-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC019

Collection Name

Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1983

Reference Code

PC019.001.B.CH299-B

Places

Jamaica Plain (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Chandler, Horace Parker (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Rocks
Nature photography

Description Level

Item

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