Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 4846-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390326

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Institutional buildings
Hospitals
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 4846-B
(current record)

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Institutional buildings
    - Hospitals
      - Boston Lying-In Hospital, 221 Longwood Avenue, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 4845-B
      - Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 4846-B (current record)
      - Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, main entrance, Boston, Massachusetts, 4913-B
      - New England Deaconess Hospital, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 4974-B

Description

The image depicts the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a large and elaborate structure, featuring classical architectural elements such as columns. In the foreground, several vintage automobiles are parked in front of the hospital. The surrounding area includes paved walkways and trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hospitals (buildings for health facility)
institutions (buildings)
historic buildings
automobiles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025887
B-Series negative 4846-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Reference Code

PC020.001.002.006.4846-B

Places

Roxbury (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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