Salutation Alley, Boston, Massachusetts, 18825-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386044

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Description

The image depicts Salutation Alley in Boston, Massachusetts. It shows a narrow, dirt street and brick sidewalk, lined with multi-story brick and wooden buildings. Fire escapes can be seen attached to the buildings on the right side. Scattered pieces of debris are visible on the street. A lamppost is mounted on one of the buildings on the left.

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Descriptive Terms

houses
roads
fire escapes
lamps (lighting devices)
alleys (streets)
horse (animal)
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022138
A-Series negative 18825-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18825-A

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Thwing, Annie Haven, 1851-1940 (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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