Clinton Street Fire, Formation of Ice, 400-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

GUSN

GUSN-391555

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Description

The image depicts a building on Clinton Street covered extensively with large formations of ice. Icicles hang from various surfaces, and windows are partially obscured by the ice. The ice appears to have formed as a result of a fire, based on the title.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
fires (events)
ice
windows
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

1549

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024314
B-Series negative 400-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.001.002.400-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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