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Re-enactment of the Civil War in Boston Common, Boston, Mass., undated

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

Large - Subjects - Military - Personal - Civil War

GUSN

GUSN-174743

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Description

Re-enactment of Civil War battle in Boston Common with several battalions stationed in different areas of the park. There are men dressed in uniform with bags and drums.

Details

Descriptive Terms

commons
militias
reenactments
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

Boston Common Beacon Street and looking towards Charles Street Parade Ground Boston, Massachusetts, R. Severy 6/25/1980 ; No : 179 ; Series : B ; Made: 3 Oct. 1888 ; By: Baldwin Coolidge 2436 ; Rec'd 17 Sept 1918 ; From: Purchase ; Subject: State Militia (handwritten)

Physical Description

1 photograph ; 8 x 10 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.02.5150.0700.001

Image Dimensions

8 x 10 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Descriptive Terms

Civil War (1861-1865)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Large - Subjects - Military - Personal - Civil War

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