Residence of Robert Winthrop, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1889

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379758

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Description

The image depicts the residence of Robert Winthrop in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a multi-story structure with a symmetrical design featuring arched windows and a central entrance with a decorative portico. The exterior is constructed of stone, and there are ornate architectural details along the roofline and around the windows. The foreground includes a lawn and trees are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009302
Halliday negative H-1889

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.038.H-1889

Places

Jamaica Plain (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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