Italian Colony, Chestnut Hill, Newton, Massachusetts, H-1371

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379112

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Newton
Italian Colony, Chestnut Hill, Newton, Massachusetts, H-1371
(current record)

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Newton

Description

The image depicts a group of people gathered in the Italian Colony in Chestnut Hill, Newton, Massachusetts. The setting includes several makeshift structures and trees scattered throughout the area. Numerous individuals, predominantly men, are standing or seated around the buildings, engaged in various activities.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
Italian
group portraits
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008654
Halliday negative H-1371

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.058.H-1371

Places

Chestnut Hill (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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