Old House, Mechanic Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 18902-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386121

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Description

The image shows a historic building with wooden siding in Boston, Massachusetts. Several windows are visible, with someone looking out.Two women are on the steps leading to the entrance. Nearby, a man is walking with a stick, and a child in crutches. A horse-drawn wagon is parked to the side with a child standing near, and a sign on an adjacent building reads, "HOUSE, TENENENT & STABLE TO LET."

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
sidewalks
People
streets
signs (declatory or advertising artifacts)
crutches (equipment)
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022215
A-Series negative 18902-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.05.18902-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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