Statue of Benjamin Franklin, by Old City Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1170d

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1927-09-23

GUSN

GUSN-378759

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Description

The image depicts a statue of Benjamin Franklin located by Old City Hall in Boston, Massachusetts. The statue stands on a decorated stone pedestal with engraved inscriptions and relief panels. It is placed in a landscaped area with grass and trees, and there are surrounding buildings visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

statues
bronze (metal)
city halls
institutional buildings
historic buildings
cemeteries
photographs
film (material by form)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008295
Halliday negative H-1170d

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.010.H-1170d

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

film (material by form)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1980-10.

Description Level

Item

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