Francis Parkman Memorial, 978-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-02-01

GUSN

GUSN-392079

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Description

The image depicts the Francis Parkman Memorial, featuring a tall stone monument. On the front, there is a relief sculpture of a person draped in robes. Below this sculpture, there's an inscription with a portrait relief of Francis Parkman, surrounded by decorative leaves, and the years "1823–1893" engraved beneath his name. The memorial is set against an outdoor backdrop with bare trees visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
memorials
trees
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

13681

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024890
B-Series negative 978-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

PC022.001.002.001.002.978-B

Places

Jamaica Plain (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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