Great Organ Music Hall, Boston, 457-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1914-10-22

GUSN

GUSN-391617

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Prints and Engravings
Great Organ Music Hall, Boston, 457-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Prints and Engravings

Description

The image depicts the grand organ within the Great Organ Music Hall in Boston. The organ is an elaborate and ornate structure featuring multiple large pipes and detailed carvings. There are three domed towers, each adorned with sculptures. In the foreground, a group of people, including a man and a seated woman, are visible, emphasizing the scale of the organ. The lithograph is by J. H. Bufford.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
prints (visual works)
music halls
lithographs
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

16427

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024373
B-Series negative 457-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09-17

Reference Code

PC022.001.001.004.457-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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