Tufts College (now University), Somerville, Massachusetts, H-2674

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-380544

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Somerville
Tufts College (now University), Somerville, Massachusetts, H-2674
(current record)

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Somerville

Description

The image depicts Tufts College, now Tufts University, located in Somerville, Massachusetts. It shows a long pathway leading towards two prominent multi-story brick buildings. The building on the left is adjacent to a body of water, and a few people can be seen walking along the path, which is lined with grass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

colleges (buildings)
campuses
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010097
Halliday negative H-2674

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.078.H-2674

Places

Somerville (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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