Bust of Samuel Vassall in King's Chapel, Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1210

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378860

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Description

The image shows a bust of Samuel Vassall set on a pedestal in King's Chapel, Boston, Massachusetts. The bust depicts Vassall dressed in traditional attire, with visible folds in the clothing. Below the bust, there is a relief depicting a crown and other decorative elements, along with inscribed text.

Details

Descriptive Terms

busts (figures)
merchants
politicians
churches (buildings)
religious buildings
interior views
historic buildings
Unitarianism
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008396
Halliday negative H-1210

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-1210

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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