The Old State House, corner of Washington and State Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1136e

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378649

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
The Old State House, corner of Washington and State Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1136e
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image shows the Old State House located at the corner of Washington and State Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building features a clock and a pediment adorned with decorative elements. It is surrounded by cobblestone streets and adjacent tall buildings. A signpost and a portion of a trolley track are visible in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capitols
institutional buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008181
Halliday negative H-1136e

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-1136e

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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