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

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378557

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Exterior view of Hancock Tavern, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1103d
(current record)

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image shows an exterior view of Hancock Tavern, located on a narrow cobblestone street in Boston, Massachusetts. The street is flanked by brick buildings on both sides, with crates and barrels stacked along the left side. A streetlamp is visible further down the alley. The buildings are multi-storied with rectangular windows.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008088
Halliday negative H-1103d

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-1103d

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is broken in half. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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