Engine House, Meeting House Hill, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1576b

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379495

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Dorchester
Engine House, Meeting House Hill, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1576b
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Dorchester

Description

The image depicts the Engine House at Meeting House Hill in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The main building is labeled "ENGINE NO 17" and features arched doorways and dormer windows. Next to it is a smaller structure marked "HOOK & LADDER NO 7," with an open entryway. The architectural design includes a bell tower on top of the Engine House.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fire stations
institutional buildings
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009037
Halliday negative H-1576b

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-1576b

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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