Old City Hall (1858), Boston, Massachusetts, H-01083

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378512

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Description

The image depicts the Old City Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, built in 1858. The building features a symmetrical facade with three prominent sections and a central cupola. A fenced area is visible in the foreground, along with a statue near the entrance. The architecture is grand with arched windows and intricate stonework.

Details

Descriptive Terms

city halls
institutional buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008043
Halliday negative H-01083

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.010.H-01083

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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