Construction Site of New Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 614-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1901-06-14

GUSN

GUSN-391773

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Description

The image shows a construction site with large tents, likely near the site for the new Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. People are visible walking around the area, and several buildings can be seen in the background. The site appears to be a mix of open land and temporary structures.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
museums (buildings)
construction sites
streets
tents (portable buildings)
People
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

8443

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024529
B-Series negative 614-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

PC022.001.002.001.002.614-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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