Public Library from the Roof of the Westminister Hotel, 2500-B

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1902-07-09

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GUSN-392898

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Locations
Massachusetts
Boston
Public Library from the Roof of the Westminister Hotel, 2500-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Boston
        Photograph of Judge Jackson's Garden, Boston, 93-A
        Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 96-A
        Corner of Temple Place and Tremont Street, 98-A
        New England Manufacturers' and Mechanics' Institute Fair Building, Washington Ave., 100-A
        Shawmut Chapel, 103-A
        Shawmut Chapel, 104-A
        Massachusetts Bicycle Building, Newbury Street, 105-A
        View from Wharf, 106-A
        Central Wharf, 107-A
        Snow in Boston Common, Looking Towards Temple Place, 108-A
        Commercial Wharf, Fishing Fleet, 109-A
        Granary Burial Ground, Tremont Street, 117-A
        Bridge in the Boston Public Garden, 126-A
        Park Square to the Back of Boylston Street Shops, 135-A
        Fountain in Frog Pond, 110-A
        Frog Pond, 111-A
        Fountain in Frog Pond, 112-A
        Boston Public Garden, Looking Towards Beacon Street, Near Washington Monument, 113-A
        Public Garden and Ether Monument, 114-A
        Snow on Beacon Street, 115-A
        Bridge in the Public Garden, 116-A
        Snow Scene, Looking Down on Beacon Street, 119-A
        Corner of Boylston and Charles Streets, 120-A
        Tremont Street, 121-A
        Boston and Providence Railroad Station, Park Square, 122-A
        Mechanics Charitable Association Building, 123-A
        Ticknor House, Park Street, 124-A
        Coggswell Fountain, 125-A
        Emma M. Vickerson Ship, Fort Hill, Dry Dock, 127-A
        Massachusetts State House and Fountain, 128-A
        Granary Burial Ground, 129-A
        Beacon Street, 134-A
        Manufacturers and Mechanics Institute Fair Building, 136-A
        Boylston Street, 137-A
        Tugboat Towing Schooner from Commercial Wharf, 166-A
        Morning Star, Port Bow, Lewis Wharf, 167-A
        Morning Star, Broadside, Lewis Wharf, 168-A
        Morning Star with Tug at Wharf, 174-A
        Central Congregational Church, 196-A
        Adams-Nervine Asylum, 198-A
        Old Man at Boylston Station, 209-A
        Doctor's House at Adams-Nervine Asylum, 211-A
        Adams-Nervine Asylum, 212-A
        Adams-Nervine Asylum, 213-A
        Adams-Nervine Asylum, 217-A
        Adams-Nervine Asylum, 218-A
        Brook View from Boylston Station Platform, 220-A
        Old Man at Boylston Station, 221-A
        Boylston Station, View from Side Platform, 222-A
        Dr. Green's House, 227-A
        Adams-Nervine Asylum, 229-A
        Sherman Cottage, 231-A
        Adams-Nervine Asylum, 238-A
        Davis Alba House, 297-A
        View near Gen. Lee's Place, Towards Women's Hospital, 301-A
        Boston from Boston Rock, 375-A
        Ticknor House, Corner of Park and Beacon Streets, 474-A
        Park Street Church and Snow, 475-A
        Beacon Street from Charles Street, Looking up Hill, 476-A
        Brattle Street Church, 1772-1872, 173-B
        Old House on Tremont Street, Opposite Common Street, 174-B
        Park Street Church, 175-B
        Boston Art Club, 176-B
        Telescope Next to Cogswell Fountain, 177-B
        Telescope Next to Cogswell Fountain, 178-B
        Gallery Gallery of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 181-B
        Pulpit at Kings Chapel, 182-B
        Lord Percy's Headquarters, 183-B
        Forsyth Dental Infirmary, 184-B
        The Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children, 185-B
        The Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children, 186-B
        Robert Dawson Evans Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 187-B
        Harvard Medical School, 188-B
        Christian Science Church Dome from Fenway Studios, 191-B
        Massachusetts Historical Society Building and Medical Library from Fenway Studios, 192-B
        Harvard Race in the Charles River, the Finish, 8 Oars, 193-B
        Clinton Street Fire Ice Formation, 194-B
        Perkins Institute for the Blind, Arach Ball Team, 195-B
        Millie Elizabeth Robins, Physics Class, Perkins Institute for the Blind, 196-B
        Millie Elizabeth Robins, at the Sewing Machine, Perkins Institute for the Blind, 197-B
        Millie Elizabeth Robins, at the Sewing Machine, Perkins Institute for the Blind, 198-B
        Vestibule of Prince School, 199-B
        View form the Roof of the Garden Building, 204-B
        Buildings Corner of Boylston and Berkeley, Looking Down to Beacon, 205-B
        Longfellow Bridge, 207-B
        Longfellow Bridge, 208-B
        Longfellow Bridge, 209-B
        Longfellow Bridge, 210-B
        Longfellow Bridge, 211-B
        Clouds from 410 A Boylston Street, 212-B
        Boston Art Club, 239-B
        Joseph Kyler's House and Store, 240-B
        Hollis Street Church, 241-B
        New Old South Church, Snow View, 242-B
        Central Church in the Snow, 243-B
        Hollis Street Church, 244-B
        Christian Science Church, from Fenway Station, 245-B
        Hotel Thorndyke, 246-B
        Parker House Dining Room, 247-B
        Library Bureau Building, Atlantic Avenue, 248-B
        Library Bureau Building and A. W. Tedcastle & Co., Atlantic Avenue, 249-B
        Eliot Hospital, 107 audubon Road, 213-B
        Federal Street Church, 214-B
        Federal Street Church, 215-B
        The Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children, 216-B
        The Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children, 217-B
        Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children and River Shore, 220-B
        Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children, 221-B
        Washington Monument and Miss Irene Hart, 231-B
        Hancock House in the Winter, 218-B
        Hancock House in the Winter, 219-B
        King's Chapel, Rear View with Franklin Statue, 222-B
        Eye and Ear Infirmary, Charles Street, 223-B
        Wharf and Ship, 224-B
        Schooners at T-Wharf, 226-B
        Crowd at the Harvard Race in the Charles River, 8 Oars, 227-B
        English Elm on Site of the Boston Subway, 229-B
        Washington Monument, Maid of the Mist Fountain, and Miss Irene Hart, 230-B
        Granary Burial Ground, Grave of Victims of the Boston Massacre, 232-B
        Granary Burial Ground, Grave of Victims of the Boston Massacre, 233-B
        Old State House and Crispus Attuks Memorial, 234-B
        Old State House and Crispus Attuks Memorial, 235-B
        Postal Telegraph Company, Devonshire Street, 250-B
        Seaver House, Tremont Street, 251-B
        Tufts College Dental School and Patients, 260-B
        Mr. Otis B. Cole Classroom, Prince School, 252-B
        Mr. Otis B. Cole Classroom, Prince School, 253-B
        Westland Gate and Policeman on Horseback, 254-B
        Westland Gate, Looking into Fens from Hemenway Chambers, 255-B
        Westland Gate, 256-B
        Westland Gate and Policeman on Horseback, 257-B
        Westland Gate, 258-B
        Westland Gate, 259-B
        Dentist Examining Patient and Nurse Assisting, 261-B
        Nurses Home, Charles Street, Taken from Bridge, 262-B
        Nurses Home, Charles Street, Taken from Bridge, 263-B
        Nurses Home, Charles Street, Taken from Bridge, 264-B
        Art Club and South Church, 265-B
        Trinity Church, 267-B
        Trinity Church Cloisters, 268-B
        Trinity Church, 270-B
        Museum of Fine Arts, Egyptian Room, 278-B
        Museum of Fine Arts, Greek Room, 279-B
        Museum of Fine Arts, Greek Room, 280-B
        Museum of Fine Arts, Greek Room, 281-B
        Museum of Fine Arts, Display Case, 282-B
        Museum of Fine Arts, Forsaken, 283-B
        New Museum of Fine Arts from Fenway Studios, 284-B
        Museum of Fine Arts, Japanese Garden, 285-B
        Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Nurses Home, Charles Street, 286-B
        Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Laboratory, 287-B
        Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Laboratory, 288-B
        Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Nurses Home, Sleeping Room, 289-B
        Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Nurses Home, Reception Room, 290-B
        Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Nurses Home, Long Room, 291-B
        Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Main Building, 292-B
        Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, New Laboratory, 293-B
        Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Captured from the 3rd Story of the Nurses Home, 294-B
        Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Nurses Home Bedroom, 295-B
        Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Main Building, 296-B
        Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 297-B
        View of Arlington Street Church and Boylston Street from the Garden Building, 299-B
        Masonic Temple, 301-B
        Church on Chauncey Street, 302-B
        Harvard Medical School, North Grove Street, 303-B
        View of Boston from Roxbury, 307-B
        Demolition of the Boston and Providence Railroad Yard from Gardner Building, 308-B
        Old Boston and Providence Railroad Yard from the Gardner Building, 309-B
        Bronze Fountain by Miss Jeanette Scudder, 311-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 5 PM, 321-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 328-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 329-B
        The Suffrage Parade, St. James Avenue, 337-B
        The Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children, 342-B
        Old Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 347-B
        Old Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 348-B
        Old Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Greek Pottery Room, 349-B
        Boylston Street from Hotel Lenox, 315-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 4:30 PM, 316-B
        Pond and Boats, 312-B
        Gilbert Stuart Tablet on Fence, 313-B
        Gilbert Stuart Tablet on Fence, 314-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 4:25 PM, 317-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 4:43 PM, 318-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 4:29 PM, 319-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 5 PM, 320-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street 3:06 PM, 322-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 323-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 3:26 PM, 324-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 3:02 PM, 325-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 2:55 PM, 326-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 327-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 1:30 PM, 330-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 331-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 2:49 PM, 332-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 2:30 PM, 333-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 2:15 PM, 334-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 2:50 PM, 335-B
        The Salada Tea Co.'s New Building, Berkeley Street, 12:30 PM, 336-B
        The Suffrage Parade, St. James Avenue, 338-B
        The Suffrage Parade, St. James Avenue, 339-B
        The Suffrage Parade, St. James Avenue, 340-B
        The Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children, 341-B
        The Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children, 343-B
        The Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children, 344-B
        The Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children, 345-B
        Old Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Egyptian Room, 346-B
        Progress of Demolition of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 350-B
        Progress of Demolition of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Northwest Corner, 351-B
        Progress of Demolition of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Northwest Corner, 352-B
        Progress of Demolition of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Northwest Corner, 353-B
        Progress of Demolition of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 354-B
        Progress of Demolition of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Northwest Corner, 355-B
        Progress of Demolition of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 356-B
        Progress of Demolition of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 357-B
        Excavation for New Hotel Copley Plaza, 358-B
        The Copley Plaza Hotel, 359-B
        The Copley Plaza Hotel, 360-B
        Second Church, 361-B
        Second Church, Last End of Transept, 362-B
        Second Church, West Side of Chapel, 363-B
        Second Church, Ladies Parlor, 364-B
        Second Church, East Side of Chapel, 365-B
        Second Church, East End of Transept, 366-B
        Second Church, Chancel and Altar, 367-B
        Memorial Windows of the Second Church, 368-B
        Memorial Windows of the Second Church, 369-B
        Memorial Windows of the Second Church, 370-B
        Memorial Windows of the Second Church, 371-B
        Second Church Apse, 372-B
        Second Church, West End of Transept, 373-B
        Second Church, Main Aisle, 374-B
        Organ, Second Church, 375-B
        Portal of the Aquarium, Marine Park, 377-B
        Portal of the Aquarium, Marine Park, 378-B
        Portal of the Aquarium, Marine Park, 379-B
        House # 9 1/2, Park Square, 380-B
        House # 9 1/2, Park Square, 381-B
        Christian Science Church and Park, 382-B
        Christian Science Church and Park, 383-B
        Christian Science Church and Trains, 384-B
        Christian Science Church and Trains, 385-B
        Christian Science Church and Trains, 386-B
        92 and 92 St. James Avenue, 387-B
        Carved Mantel, Slater Memorial Room, Museum of Fine Arts, 388-B
        Carved Mantel, Slater Memorial Room, Museum of Fine Arts, 389-B
        Wainscotting in Slater Memorial Room, 390-B
        Trinity Church, Galilee Porch, 395-B
        Trinity Church, Galilee Porch, 396-B
        Trinity Church through the Abbey, 397-B
        Clinton Street Fire, 398-B
        Clinton Street Fire, Ice Bridge, 399-B
        Clinton Street Fire, Formation of Ice, 400-B
        Clinton Street Fire, Formation of Ice, 401-B
        Clinton Street Fire, Bridge, 402-B
        Clinton Street Fire, Front of Building, 403-B
        Clinton Street Fire, Both Bridges, 404-B
        Clinton Street Fire, Iron Bridge of the Building, 405-B
        Clinton Street Fire from Bridge, 406-B
        Clinton Street Fire, Ice Formation, 407-B
        Clinton Street Fire, Wood Bridge, 408-B
        Clinton Street Fire, Ice Formation on Bridge, 409-B
        Clinton Street Fire, Back of Building, 410-B
        Clinton Street Fire, Front of Building from Roof, 411-B
        Clinton Street Fire, Back of Building, 412-B
        Clinton Street Fire, Back of Building, 414-B
        View from Jersey Street new Brookline Avenue, Looking East, 3:30 PM, 415-B
        View from Jersey Street new Brookline Avenue, Looking East, 3:35 PM, 416-B
        View from Corner of Lansdowne Street and Brookline Avenue Looking East 3:45 P.M., 417-B
        View from Corner of Lansdowne Street and Brookline Avenue Looking East 3:50 P.M., 418-B
        View from Fens Opposite End of Jersey Street 4:35 P.M., Looking East, 419-B
        Vernon Street Flood, 420-B
        Linden Park Flood, 421-B
        Belmont Street Flood, 422-B
        Ruggles Street Flood, 423-B
        Tufts College Dental School, 424-B
        Tufts College Dental School, 425-B
        Tufts Dental School, 426-B
        Tuft Medical School, Dental Infirmary, 427-B
        Tablet on Parkman House, 33 Beacon Street, 458-B
        Pemberton Square, 459-B
        Arlington Street Church, 460-B
        Caleb Loring House, 461-B
        West End Branch Library (Formerly The West Church), 462-B
        West End Branch Library (Formerly The West Church), 463-B
        Eye and Ear Infirmary, Gardner Laboratory, 428-B
        Eye and Ear Infirmary, Gardner Laboratory, 429-B
        Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children, 430-B
        Portal of the Aquarium, Marine Park, 431-B
        EugÃ¨ne LÃ©tang Tablet, Boston Public Library, 436-B
        Boston Public Library Seals Over Door, 437-B
        Robert Charles Billings, Boston Public Library, 441-B
        Sword Hilts (Tusba), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 446-B
        Japanese Swords (Katana, Tachi, Wakizashi and Tanto), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 448-B
        Dutch Paintings, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 449-B
        Portal of the Aquarium, Marine Park, 432-B
        Portal of the Aquarium, Marine Park, 433-B
        Portal of the Aquarium, Marine Park, 434-B
        EugÃ¨ne LÃ©tang Tablet, Boston Public Library, 435-B
        Boston Public Library, 439-B
        Robert Charles Billings, Boston Public Library, 440-B
        Tanagra Figurines, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 442-B
        Display Case with Lacquerware, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 443-B
        Display case with Japanese Textiles and Embroidery, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 444-B
        Sword Hilts (Tusba), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 445-B
        Japanese Swords (Katana, Tachi, Wakizashi and Tanto), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 447-B
        Rameses II, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 450-B
        Forsyth Dental Infirmaries for Children and The Museum of Fine Arts, 451-B
        Museum of Fine Arts Boston, The Robert Dawson Evans Memorial Gallery, 452-B
        Harvard Medical School, 453-B
        Second Church, 454-B
        Gilbert Stuart Tablet, 455-B
        Somerset Club House, Beacon Street, 456-B
        West End Branch Library, (Formerly The West Church), 464-B
        Boston Public Garden Pond, 465-B
        Gate of Public Garden, Charles Street, 466-B
        Tree in Public Garden, 467-B
        Japanese Crab Apple Tree in Full Bloom, 468-B
        Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Bridge, 473-B
        Tufts College Dental School, Histology Laboratory, 474-B
        Tufts College Medical and Dental School, 475-B
        Tufts College Dental School, Dr. Bates' Lecture Room, 476-B
        Tufts College Dental School, Budge and Crown Laboratory, 477-B
        Tufts Dental School, Mechanical Laboratory, 478-B
        P. K. Foley Books Tablet on the Congressional House, 479-B
        Congressional House, 480-B
        Congressional House, 481-B
        Charles H. Pepper Studio, 208 Fenway Studios, 482-B
        Liberty Tree Tablet on Building, Washington Street, 483-B
        Shubael Hewes House 1775-6, Probably Antedates that 100 Years, 484-B
        Shubael Hewes House 1775-6, Probably Antedates that 100 Years, 485-B
        Westland Avenue Gateway and Policeman on Horseback, 486-B
        Westland Avenue Gateway and Policeman on Horseback, 487-B
        Westland Avenue Gateway and Policeman on Horseback, 488-B
        Westland Avenue Gateway and Policeman on Horseback, 489-B
        Westland Avenue Gateway and Policeman on Horseback, 490-B
        Westland Avenue Gateway and Policeman on Horseback, 491-B
        Steel Frame of Berkeley Building from the Roof of 410A Boylston Street, 492-B
        Steel Frame of Berkeley Building from the Roof of 410A Boylston Street, 493-B
        N. E. A. Boston 1903 Welcome Garden Bed, 494-B
        N. E. A. Boston 1903 Welcome Garden Bed, 495-B
        N. E. A. Boston 1903 Welcome Garden Bed and the Washington Statue, 496-B
        N. E. A. Boston 1903 Welcome Garden Bed, 497-B
        Washington Statue and Tulip Flower Bed, 498-B
        Tulip Flower Bed and Bridge, 499-B
        Tulip Flower Bed, 500-B
        Colonel Thomas Cass Statue and Japanese Crab Apple Tree, 501-B
        Ether Monument, 502-B
        Ezekial Cheever Tablet, Boston Latin School, 503-B
        Ezekial Cheever Tablet, Boston Latin School, 504-B
        Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 505-B
        The Construction of The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 506-B
        Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 507-B
        Lawrence Room, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 508-B
        Lawrence Room, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 509-B
        Fifth Greek Room, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 510-B
        Greek Room, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 511-B
        Architectural Room, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 512-B
        Japanese Art Display Case, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 513-B
        Japanese Sword Guards (Tusba), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 514-B
        Ivory Figurines, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 515-B
        Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 516-B
        Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from Fenway Studio Roof, 517-B
        Second Church Pulpit, 519-B
        Second Church, 521-B
        Trinity Church, 522-B
        Trinity Church Apse, View from Trinity Place, 523-B
        Trinity Church, Looking up Alley, 524-B
        Trinity Church, Looking up Alley, 525-B
        Prince School Room, 526-B
        A View of the Harbour of Boston taken from Fort Hill, Boston Public Library, 529-B
        Westminister Chambers, Original Height, 530-B
        Faneuil Hall, 532-B
        East Boston Harbor from North End Park Pier, 533-B
        Tea Party Tablet, Atlantic Avenue and Pearl Street, 534-B
        House and Confectioners on Tremont Street, 535-B
        Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary from Drawbridge, 536-B
        New Old South Tower from South-West, 537-B
        New Old South Tower from South West, 538-B
        Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in 1853, 540-B
        Fenway Court, 542-B
        Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sacred Cod, 549-B
        Chickering Hall Stage, 550-B
        Copley Square Traffic Island, 551-B
        Bronze Panel in Crispus Attucks Monument, 552-B
        Cabot and Ruggles Streets Flood, 554-B
        Downing Street Flood, 555-B
        Halibut in Rigging, T Wharf, 556-B
        T Wharf, 557-B
        Boston and Lowell Railroad station, 558-B
        Old Eye and Ear Infirmary, Charles Street, 559-B
        Exchange Building, State Street, 560-B
        Fiske Building, State Street, 561-B
        Fiske Building, State Street, 562-B
        Joseph Kyle's House, Front Door, 563-B
        Stores on Court Street, 564-B
        Steel Frame Construction of a House, 565-B
        Ames Building, Court Street, 566-B
        Ames Building, Court Street, 567-B
        Standard Bottling and Extract Co. Building, Federal Street, 568-B
        Mt. Vernon Street, 569-B
        View from Edward Warren Residence, 67 Mt. Vernon Street, 570-B
        View from Edward Warren Residence, 67 Mt. Vernon Street, 571-B
        Study in Bishop Paddock's House, 26 Chestnut Street, 572-B
        H. A. Lamb, Somerset Street, 574-B
        H. A. Lamb's Residence, Somerset Street, 575-B
        Miss A. L. Rotsh's Residence, 39 Somerset Street, 576-B
        Hancock House, 577-B
        Alexander Cochrane's Residence, 578-B
        Standard Bottling and Extract Co. Building, Federal Street, 579-B
        Standard Bottling and Extract Co. Building, Federal Street, 580-B
        Arlington Street Church, 581-B
        Harvard Bridge from Beacon Street House, 582-B
        Harvard Bridge, 583-B
        Harvard Bridge, 584-B
        The New Old South Church Tower 585-B
        The New Old South Church Tower, 586-B
        Thomas Fleet Grave, Granary Burying Ground, 587-B
        Mary Goose Grave, Granary Burying Ground, 588-B
        Goose and Fleet Graves, Granary Burying Ground, 589-B
        Josiah and Abiah Franklin Grave Stone, Granary Burying Ground, 590-B
        Hancock Grave, Granary Burying Ground, 591-B
        Samuel Adams Grave, Granary Burying Ground, 592-B
        Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Bigelow Theater, 601-B
        Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Bigelow Theater, 602-B
        Paul Revere Grave, Granary Burying Ground, 594-B
        Harvard Medical School, 603-B
        Harvard Medical School, 595-B
        Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Bigelow Theater, 596-B
        Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Bigelow Theater, 597-B
        Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Bigelow Theater, 598-B
        Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Bigelow Theater, 599-B
        Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Bigelow Theater, 600-B
        Harvard Medical School, 604-B
        Boston Children's Hospital, 605-B
        Boston Children's Hospital, 606-B
        Boston Children's Hospital, 607-B
        Boston Children's Hospital, 608-B
        Japanese Corridor, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 609-B
        Lawrence Room, Museum of Fine Arts, Boaston, 610-B
        Construction Site of New Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 611-B
        Hall of the Maidens, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 616-B
        Hall of the Maidens, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 617-B
        Construction Site of New Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 612-B
        Construction Site of New Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 613-B
        Construction Site of New Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 614-B
        Hall of the Maidens, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 615-B
        Guidoello Guidarelli Effigy, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 618-B
        Hall of the Maidens, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 619-B
        Mrs. Raymond Sitting in Studio, 656-B
        Mrs. and Mr. Sherman Raymond Studio, 657-B
        Mrs. and Mr. Sherman Raymond Studio, 658-B
        Vintner Memorial Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 672-B
        Vintner Memorial Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 673-B
        Vintner Memorial Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 674-B
        Vintner Memorial Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 675-B
        Vintner Memorial Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 676-B
        Vintner Memorial Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 677-B
        Vintner Memorial Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 678-B
        Vintner Memorial Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 679-B
        Miss Davenport's House, 691-B
        Miss Davenport's House, 692-B
        Miss Davenport's House, 693-B
        Miss Davenport's House, 694-B
        St. John's Seminary, 715-B
        St. John's Seminary, 716-B
        Great Bridge Tablet, Brighton End of Stadium Bridge, 717-B
        Great Bridge Tablet, Brighton End of Stadium Bridge, 718-B
        Stadium Bridge Between Cambridge and Brighton, 719-B
        Stadium Bridge Between Cambridge and Brighton, 720-B
        Bunker Hill Monument from Thompson Square, 760-B
        Lodge at Bunker Hill Monument, 761-B
        Lodge at Bunker Hill Monument, 762-B
        G. R. Wright House, 769-B
        G. R. Wright Residence, 770-B
        Francis Parkman Memorial, 977-B
        Francis Parkman Memorial, 978-B
        Francis Parkman Memorial, 979-B
        House on 51 Rockview Street, 980-B
        House on 51 Rockview Street, 981-B
        House on 51 Rockview Street, 982-B
        St. John's Episcopal Church, 983-B
        Jamaica Plain Woods, 984-B
        St. John's Episcopal Church, 985-B
        St. John's Episcopal Church, 986-B
        Adams-Nervine Asylum, 987-B
        Front Porch of the Adams-Nervine Asylum, 988-B
        Adams-Nervine Asylum, 989-B
        View from Side Entrance of St. John's Episcopal Church, 990-B
        Joseph Warren Statue, 970-B
        Shirley-Eustis House, 969-B
        Joseph Warren Statue, 971-B
        Miss Mary Leslie Johnson House, 974-B
        House on Corner of Brewer and Eliot Street, 975-B
        House on Corner of Brewer and Eliot Street, 976-B
        St. John's Church, 991-B
        Adams-Nervine Asylum, 992-B
        Mount Auburn Cemetery, 993-B
        Anne Franklin and Children's Stone, Granary Burial Ground, 1131-B
        Boylston Market, 1132-B
        Yacht, Fortuna, Boston Bay, 1189-B
        Frigate, Constitution, Charlestown Navy Yard, 1220-B
        Birthplace of Benjamin Franklin, 1374-B
        Birthplace of Benjamin Franklin, 1375-B
        Benjamin Childhood Home, 1376-B
        Headstone of Anne, Wife of Josiah Franklin, Granary Burial Ground, 1386-B
        The Franklin Monument, Granary Burial Ground, 1387-B
        Tablet on Franklin Monument, Granary Burial Ground, 1388-B
        Faneuil Hall Interior, 1708-B
        Goose Grave, Granary Burial Ground, 1709-B
        Samuel Vassall in Kings Chapel, 1711-B
        West End Branch Library (Formerly the West Church), Cambridge Street, 1713-B
        The Salada Tea Co's New Building, Berkeley Street, 4:45 PM, 1714-B
        The Salada Tea Co's New Building, Berkeley Street, 5:35 PM, 1715-B
        The Salada Tea Co's New Building, Berkeley Street, 4:30 PM, 1716-B
        The Salada Tea Co's New Building, Berkeley Street, 4:20 PM, 1717-B
        The Salada Tea Co's New Building, Berkeley Street, 5:05 PM, 1718-B
        The Salada Tea Co's New Building, Berkeley Street, 4:38 PM, 1719-B
        The Salada Tea Co's New Building, Berkeley Street, 4:30 PM, 1720-B
        The Salada Tea Co's New Building, Berkeley Street, 7:30 AM, 1721-B
        The Salada Tea Co's New Building, Berkeley Street, 4:40 PM, 1722-B
        Salada Tea Company, 4:17 PM, 1723-B
        Salada Tea Company, 4:26 PM, 1724-B
        The Salada Tea Co's New Building, Berkeley Street, 4:05 PM, 1725-B
        Salada Tea Company, 3:55 PM, 1726-B
        Salada Tea Company, 4:10 PM, 1727-B
        Salada Tea Company, 4:28 PM, 1728-B
        Salada Tea Company, 4:17 PM, 1729-B
        Salada Tea Company, 4:06 PM, 1730-B
        Salada Tea Company, 3:16 PM, 1731-B
        Swan Boats, 2461-B
        Boston Massacre Monument, 2463-B
        Massachusetts General Hospital, 2464-B
        The First Church of Christian Scientist, The Mother Church, 2466-B
        First Baptist Church, 2468-B
        John Grover Monument, 2472-B
        Art, Statue by Bela Lyon Pratt, 2473-B
        Science, Statue by Bela Lyon Pratt, 2474-B
        The Old State House from 53 State Street, 2476-B
        Mt. Vernon Street, 2480-B
        Mt. Vernon Street from #67, 2481-B
        Edward Everett Hale, Statue by Bela Lyon Pratt, 2488-B
        Edward Everett Hale, Statue by Bela Lyon Pratt, 2489-B
        Bunker Hill Monument, 2494-B
        Boston Public Library's McKim Building, 2495-B
        Central Church, 2499-B
        Public Library from the Roof of the Westminister Hotel, 2500-B (current record)
        Equestrian Statue of George Washington, 2503-B
        Equestrian Statue of George Washington, 2504-B
        General Draper Room, Cadet Armory, Loyal Legion Rooms, 2506-B
        Room in Tower, Cadet Armory, 2507-B
        Room in Tower, Cadet Armory, 2508-B
        Old State House, 2511-B
        Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Robert Dawson Evans Memorial Gallery, 2514-B
        Boston Tea Party Tablet, 2516-B
        Brewer Fountain, 2519-B
        Joseph Warren Statue, 2526-B
        Joseph Warren Statue, 2527-B
        Maine Room, in North East End, Cadet Armory, 2529-B
        Maine Room, in North West End, Cadet Armory, 2530-B
        Liberty Tree Tablet, Washington Street, Cornor of Essex Street, 2535-B
        Equestrian Statue of George Washington, 2536-B
        Boston Public Garden, 2537-B
        The First Church of Christian Science, The Mother Church, 2545-B
        Trinity Church, 2546-B
        The John Hancock House, Beacon Street, 2547-B
        Faneuil Hall, 2548-B
        Trinity Church, 2731-B
        Trinity Church, 2732-B
        Ames Building and Old State House, 4-C
        Ames Building, Court and Washington Streets, 5-C
        Ames Building, Court and Washington Streets, 6-C
        Atlantic Works, 7-C
        Atlantic Works, 8-C
        Atlantic Works, Border Street, 9-C
        Ames Building, Court and Washington Streets, 1-C
        Ames Building, 2-C
        Boylston Market, 11-C
        Clinton Street Fire, 14-C
        Clinton Street Fire, 15-C
        The Chase, Corner of Beacon and Bowdoin Streets, 17-C
        Charles River Embarkment Railing, 18-C
        Craigie Dam Railing, 19-C
        The USS Constitution, 20-C
        Exchange Building, State Street, 22-C
        Exchange Building, State Street, 23-C
        Exchange Building, State Street, 25-C
        Exchange Building, State Street, 26-C
        Exchange Building, State Street, 27-C
        H. P. Kidder Residence, Newbury Street, 29-C
        Trinity Church from Hotel Brunswick, 30-C
        Trinity Church from Hotel Brunswick, 31-C
        Trinity Church, East Side, 32-C
        Trinity Church, West Side, 33-C
        Old State House, 34-C
        Altar, St. John's Church, 44-C

Description

The image shows the Boston Public Library as viewed from the roof of the Westminster Hotel. The library's large, rectangular building features prominent arched windows on its facade and a decorative inscription along the top. There are several people and horse-drawn carriages visible on the streets in front of the library, and a tall, ornate tower can be seen to the right. The surrounding area includes other buildings and open spaces.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public libraries (buildings)
Renaissance Revival
historic buildings
streets
horse-drawn vehicles
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

8840

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025678
Other identifier 2500-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1925-03-00

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.001.002.2500-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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