Wendell Phillips Monument, 472-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1915-07-07

GUSN

GUSN-391626

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Description

The image shows the Wendell Phillips Monument. The statue features a standing figure of Wendell Phillips with an inscription above him that reads, "Whether in chains or in laurels liberty knows nothing but victories." The base of the monument includes the text "Wendell Phillips 1811–1884 Prophet of Liberty Champion of the Slave." The statue is set in a park-like environment with trees visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
trees
monuments
statues
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

16823

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024388
B-Series negative 472-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09-17

Reference Code

PC022.001.001.003.472-B

Places

Public Garden (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [park]

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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