Exterior view of Hancock Tavern, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1103b

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378555

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Exterior view of Hancock Tavern, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1103b
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image shows the exterior of the Hancock Tavern in Boston, Massachusetts. The building features multiple signs advertising "E.B. Wadsworth & Co," "Wines," "Liquors," "Cigars," "Burton Musty and Bass Ales On Draught," and "Lager." The tavern has a cobblestone street in the foreground and is surrounded by tall brick buildings, with a notable fire escape on the side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

taverns
commercial buildings
exterior views
fire escapes
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008086
Halliday negative H-1103b

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-1103b

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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