A View of the Harbour of Boston taken from Fort Hill, Boston Public Library, 529-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-10-09

GUSN

GUSN-391681

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Description

The image is a historical view of the Boston Harbour as seen from Fort Hill. In the foreground, there are several tents and a wooden structure enclosed by a fence. Beyond these, the harbour itself is visible, dotted with a few ships. The landscape in the background features gentle hills and distant landmasses. The title is inscribed beneath the illustration.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
engravings (prints)
harbors
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

10079

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024444
B-Series negative 529-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

PC022.001.002.001.002.529-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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