Exterior view of Faneuil House (The Cattle-drover's Hotel), Brighton, Massachusetts, H-1254

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378913

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Brighton
Exterior view of Faneuil House (The Cattle-drover's Hotel), Brighton, Massachusetts, H-1254
(current record)

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Brighton
      - Exterior view of the Dunklee Mansion (Oakland Farms), Boxford, Massachusetts, H-1253
      - Exterior view of Faneuil House (The Cattle-drover's Hotel), Brighton, Massachusetts, H-1254 (current record)
      - Exterior view of the Davis House, Brighton, Massachusetts, H-1255a
      - Exterior view of the Davis House, Brighton, Massachusetts, H-1255c
      - Exterior view of the Waugh House, Brighton, Massachusetts, H-1256
      - Exterior view of the Champney House, Brighton, Massachusetts, H-1258
      - Exterior view of the Noah Worcester House, Brighton, Massachusetts, H-1259a
      - Exterior view of the Noah Worcester House, Brighton, Massachusetts, H-1259b

Description

The image presents an exterior view of Faneuil House, also known as The Cattle-drover's Hotel, located in Brighton, Massachusetts. The building is a large, multi-story structure with a prominent central section featuring arched windows and a cupola on the roof. A series of columns and porches accentuate the facade and the surrounding area includes utility poles and bare trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hotels (public accommodations)
commercial buildings
exterior views
streets
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008451
Halliday negative H-1254

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.012.H-1254

Places

Brighton (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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