Mather Tomb, Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1120a

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378590

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Description

The image depicts the Mather Tomb at Copp's Hill Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts. The tomb is surrounded by metal fencing and is located near trees with a view of a body of water and industrial structures in the background. There are gravestones and an obelisk visible within the cemetery grounds.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cemeteries
historic sites
headstones (tombstones)
tombs
hills
harbors
sailing ships
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008121
Halliday negative H-1120a

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-1120a

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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