Clinton Street Fire, Bridge, 402-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

GUSN

GUSN-391557

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Description

The image shows an icy scene resulting from a fire on Clinton Street. The walls and street are covered in thick ice and icicles, likely due to water used to extinguish the fire freezing in cold conditions. A bridge structure is visible overhead, also covered in ice. People are gathered in the street below, and signs can be seen in the background, including one that reads "J. S. ANDERSON."

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
fires (events)
ice
buildings (structures)
bridges (built works)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

1551

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024316
B-Series negative 402-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

PC022.001.002.001.002.402-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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