Bowdoin Square, Boston, Massachusetts, 5127-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390598

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Description

The image depicts Bowdoin Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Several horse-drawn carriages are lined up along the street in front of adjacent buildings. The wide cobblestone street curves around the square, bordered by multi-story buildings with intricate facades. There are a few pedestrians on the street, and tram tracks are visible on the road.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
commercial buildings
exterior views
squares (open spaces)
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026166
B-Series negative 5127-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.005.5127-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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