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View of Back Bay

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1868

GUSN

GUSN-202359

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Description

Aerial view of Back Bay.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cityscapes (representations)
aerial views
albumen prints
photographs

Inscription

Recto of mount: Back Bay 1868

Additional Identification Number

OVP Photo Database Number 147
OVP Number OVP0091.1

Physical Description

1 photographic print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.091-1

Image Dimensions

11.25 x 14.5 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Material Type

albumen prints
photographs

Subjects

Back Bay (neighborhood)
Boston (Mass.)

Restrictions

Large sections of mount missing, with top left cornwer of print torn from support.

Description Level

Item

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