Statue of Benjamin Franklin, by Old City Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1170a

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378756

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Statue of Benjamin Franklin, by Old City Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1170a
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image shows a statue of Benjamin Franklin located by Old City Hall in Boston, Massachusetts. The figure is standing on a pedestal that features bas-relief panels. The background includes part of the Old City Hall building and surrounding trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

statues
bronze (metal)
city halls
institutional buildings
historic buildings
cemeteries
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008292
Halliday negative H-1170a

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-1170a

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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