New addition to the Massachusetts State House from Ashburton Place, 24 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01188g

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-09-23

GUSN

GUSN-378808

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Description

The image shows a frontal view of a new addition to the Massachusetts State House as seen from Ashburton Place, located at 24 Beacon Street, Boston. The building features a symmetrical facade with arched windows and decorative columns. In front of the building stands a prominent column topped with an eagle sculpture, flanked by landscaped areas and pathways.

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Descriptive Terms

capitols
institutional buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008344
Halliday negative H-01188g

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-01188g

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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