1875-09-01
OVP 2
GUSN-221316
Panoramic view of the site of the Post Office in Boston, Massachusetts, showing the foundation of the building, workers, horse and carts, blocks and tables for moving stone.
exterior views
post offices
construction (assembling)
photographs
photographic prints
albumen prints
Excavation for the Post Office and Treasury Building, Boston, showing in background Water and Congress Sts.
Photograph taken September 1, 1875.
Water Street - street area wall passageway to be arched over area wall congress, Exterior of Post Office and Treasury Building Boston Massachusetts (handwritten)
Site of Post Office, Boston
1 September 1875
Anonymous gift 13 Nov. 1925 (handwritten)
Duplicate (handwritten)
Oversize photograph number OVP0094
1 photographic print : albumen ; 30 1/2 x 13 1/4 inches
PC001
General photographic collection
1925-11-13
PC001.01.TMP.094
Gift
13 1/4 x 30 1/2 (HxW)(inches)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Back Bay (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
photographs
photographic prints
albumen prints
Boston, MA
Item
OVP 2
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