Custom House, Salem, Massachusetts, H-2588a

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-380443

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Salem
Custom House, Salem, Massachusetts, H-2588a
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Salem

Description

The image depicts the Custom House in Salem, Massachusetts. The building is a three-story structure with a symmetrical facade, featuring a central entrance with stairs leading up to it. There is a cupola on top and the American flag is flying. In the foreground, there are cobblestone streets and a few people walking.

Details

Descriptive Terms

customhouses
institutional buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
streets
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009996
Halliday negative H-2588a

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.074.H-2588a

Places

Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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