Custom House, Salem, Massachusetts, H-2588b

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-380444

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

Description

The image shows the Custom House in Salem, Massachusetts. This brick building features a cupola on the roof, a large set of stairs leading up to the main entrance, and ornate architectural details. There are people on the street in front of the building, with visible train tracks and surrounding structures.

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 NP009997
Halliday negative H-2588b

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-2588b

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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