Old Granary (moved to Commercial Point and used as a hotel), Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1565

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379480

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Description

The image features an old granary that was relocated to Commercial Point, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, and later used as a hotel. The building is a multi-story wooden structure with several windows and a porch area. Trees are visible in the foreground and background, surrounding the building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

granaries
hotels (public accommodations)
commercial buildings
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009022
Halliday negative H-1565

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.025.H-1565

Places

Dorchester (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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