Fish pier, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01121d

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378597

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Fish pier, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01121d
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image shows Fish Pier in South Boston, Massachusetts. It depicts a bustling scene with multiple horse-drawn carriages and carts along a wide street lined with large, multi-story buildings on either side. The buildings have large arched entrances and there are numerous people visible among the carriages. Flags are visible atop the buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

piers (marine landings)
fishing
fishing vessels
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008128
Halliday negative H-01121d

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-01121d

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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