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In the North End, between North and Hanover Streets, Boston, 1890

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1890

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-403-ORAM02

GUSN

GUSN-165500

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Description

Handwritten text at the bottom of the matte reads "A North End courtyard, entrance to new E. Boston tunnel right here."

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
courtyards
tunnels
drawings (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 1457
Old ID 1479.00

Physical Description

1 drawing : charcoal and pencil

Collection Code

GC001

Collection Name

Original art collection

Date of Acquisition

1936

Reference Code

GC001.USMA.Boston.440

Acquisition Type

Gift

Places

North End (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
East Boston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Robbins, John W. (artist)

Material Type

drawings (visual works)

Subjects

North Street (Boston, Mass.)
Hanover Street (Boston, Mass.)

Accruals Note

Signed by the artist.

Restrictions

Good condition.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-403-ORAM02

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