Liberty Tree Tablet on Building, Washington Street, 483-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908-04-16

GUSN

GUSN-391637

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Description

The image depicts a busy street scene featuring a building on Washington Street. Prominently displayed on the side of the building is the Liberty Tree Tablet. The building hosts signage for various businesses, including "R. Moody, Dentist" and a clothing store advertising "Clothing on Credit." People are seen walking along the street and sidewalks, while a horse-drawn carriage and streetcar tracks are also visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
streets
sidewalks
People
storefronts
signs (declatory or advertising artifacts)
tablets
horse-drawn vehicles
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

11284

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024399
B-Series negative 483-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

PC022.001.002.001.002.483-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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