Quincy Market, Dock Square, Boston, Massachusetts, 18851-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386070

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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
Negatives
Boston (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Quincy Market, Dock Square, Boston, Massachusetts, 18851-A
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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
- Negatives
  - Boston (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

Description

The image shows Quincy Market in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is characterized by a prominent dome and is labeled with signs for an "Agricultural Warehouse" and "Ames Plow Company." In front of the building, there are several horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians. The street is cobblestoned.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
roads
cobble
People
horse-drawn vehicles
carriages (vehicles)
horse (animal)
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022164
A-Series negative 18851-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18851-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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