Thoreau House, Prince Street, Boston Massachusetts, 18868-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386087

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Description

The image depicts an older wooden building on Prince Street in Boston, Massachusetts, labeled "Thoreau House." The signage on the building indicates it was built in 1727. Several barrels and crates are visible outside the entrance, and a few people are walking along the cobblestone street in front of the building. Nearby structures are visible, including a taller brick building to the left.

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Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
sidewalks
roads
storefronts
People
barrels (containers)
signs (declatory or advertising artifacts)
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022181
A-Series negative 18868-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18868-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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