Massachusetts State House from Derne Street, 24 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01188h

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378809

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Massachusetts State House from Derne Street, 24 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01188h
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image depicts the Massachusetts State House, viewed from Derne Street at 24 Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The grand building features a prominent dome and multiple arched windows. In the foreground, landscaped gardens and pathways lead to the building, with a column topped by an eagle prominently displayed near the center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008345
Halliday negative H-01188h

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-01188h

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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