Sampson House, Charter and Henchman Streets, Boston, Massachusetts, 18887-A

Search Collections

Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386106

You can find this within

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
Negatives
Boston (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Sampson House, Charter and Henchman Streets, Boston, Massachusetts, 18887-A
(current record)

Browse Collection

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
- Negatives
  - Boston (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

Description

The image shows the Sampson House in Boston, Massachusetts. It is a two-story building with several windows and a sign reading "Dispensary" on the side. There are a few children and adults standing on the cobblestone street in front of the building, and surrounding structures are visible, including another building with an awning.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
houses
sidewalks
roads
People
dispensaries (health facilities)
children (people by age group)
storefronts
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022200
A-Series negative 18887-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18887-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

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact info@historicnewengland.org.