Sun Tavern, corner of Sun and Court Streets, Boston, Massachusetts, 18336-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386055

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Description

The image depicts a street scene featuring the Sun Tavern in Boston, Massachusetts. The tavern is a multi-story wooden building with several windows and an external staircase. People, including a few children, are seen on the sidewalk and street in front of the building. Other brick buildings line the street, adding to the urban setting. A person is seen on a roof by a chimney.

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Descriptive Terms

houses
roads
sidewalks
People
fire escapes
lamps (lighting devices)
carriages (vehicles)
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022149
A-Series negative 18836-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18836-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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