Beacon Street along the Boston Common, Boston, Massachusetts, CP-139

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1887

GUSN

GUSN-374396

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Codman family papers
Codman family photograph collection
Negatives
Negative numbers CP0101-CP0200
Beacon Street along the Boston Common, Boston, Massachusetts, CP-139
(current record)

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Codman family papers
- Codman family photograph collection
  - Negatives
    - Negative numbers CP0101-CP0200

Description

The image depicts Beacon Street along the Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts. A row of multi-story buildings is visible on the right side of the street, featuring ornate architectural details. Leafless trees line the left side next to a fence bordering the common area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
residential structures
exterior views
parks (recreation areas)
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006376
Codman negative CP-139

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

MS001

Collection Name

Codman family papers

Reference Code

MS001.PC.06.002.CP-139

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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