Illustration of Harris's Folly and the Richardson House, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1096

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378536

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Description

The illustration depicts Harris's Folly and the Richardson House in Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, several people in 19th-century attire are walking and interacting along the street. A horse-drawn carriage is visible near the center. The background features large buildings and a prominent tree with cascading branches.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
historic houses
streets
horse-drawn vehicles
illustrations (layout features)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008067
Halliday negative H-1096

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.010.H-1096

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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