Great Bridge Tablet, 759-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1908-04-17

GUSN

GUSN-391908

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Locations
Massachusetts
Cambridge
Great Bridge Tablet, 759-B
(current record)

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Cambridge
        Milestone, Boston 8 Miles, 1734 A. I., 737-B
        Milestone, Cambridge, New Bridge, 2 1/4 Miles, 1794, 738-B
        Longfellow House, Washington's Headquarters, 739-B
        Cambridge Massachusetts from Bacon Street, 734-B
        Mrs. Thearer's Residence, 735-B
        Washington Elm, 736-B
        Craigie-Longfellow House, 740-B
        Craigie-Longfellow House, 741-B
        Craigie-Longfellow House, Parlor, 742-B
        Craigie-Longfellow House, Library, 743-B
        Harvard University, 746-B
        Harvard University, 747-B
        Harvard University, Architecture Building Entrance, 748-B
        Harvard University, Architecture Building, 749-B
        Charles Theodore Russell House, 753-B
        Governor Charles Theodore Russell House, Library, 754-B
        Governor Charles Theodore Russell House, Library, 755-B
        Room in the Horsford House, 756-B
        Room in the Horsford House, 757-B
        Tablet Marking the Landing of British Troops, 758-B
        Great Bridge Tablet, 759-B (current record)
        Franklin and Faulkner Monuments, Mount Auburn Cemetery, 1389-B
        Washington Tablet, 2462-B
        Parlor, Longfellow-Craigie House, 2467-b
        Entrance Hall and Staircase with Clock, Craigie-Longfellow House, 2469-B
        Washington Elm and Shepherd Memorial Congregational Church, 2525-B

Description

The image shows the Great Bridge Tablet, which is mounted on a stone monument. The tablet contains an inscription detailing historical information about the site of the Great Bridge. A walkway and grassy area lead up to the monument, with a body of water and a large building visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
tablets
bridges (built works)
buildings (structures)
rivers
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

11277

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024675
B-Series negative 759-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

PC022.001.002.001.006.759-B

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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