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

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378758

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Description

The image shows a statue of Benjamin Franklin located in front of the Old City Hall in Boston, Massachusetts. The statue is mounted on a pedestal with relief sculptures on its sides. The building in the background features arched windows with decorative awnings. There are trees and other structures visible nearby.

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 NP008294
Halliday negative H-1170c

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-1170c

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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