Pi Alley, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1139

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1914-08-10

GUSN

GUSN-378666

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Pi Alley, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1139
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image depicts Pi Alley in Boston, Massachusetts. It is a narrow, cobblestone alleyway lined with brick buildings. Visible signage includes "Petit Lunch" and "Pfaft's Beer" on the left side, and "Gridley's" and "TAP" on the right. A person is seen walking down the alley while another stands by the wall. A cart is parked further down the path.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008198
Halliday negative H-1139

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-1139

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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