Boston Common Tablet, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01118

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-380746

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Boston Common Tablet, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01118
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image depicts a tablet at Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts. The tablet is framed by architectural elements, including columns and a decorative pediment at the top. Text is inscribed on the tablet, detailing historical information about the location. A wrought iron fence and part of a vehicle are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

commons
parks (recreation areas)
historic sites
tablets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010300
Halliday negative H-01118

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-01118

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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