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Interior view of the James M. Beebe House, entrance hall, 30 Beacon St., Boston, Mass., March 16, 1883

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1883-03-16

Location Note

HGO-01-001-F-R-1

GUSN

GUSN-167164

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Description

The image verso reads "House demolished about 1918. Built about 1863 by James M. Beebe who died in 1875. His wife was Esther Beebe. Their son E. Pierson Beebe died in 1926 at the age of 80 and another son Frank H. died in 1932 at the age of 77. The father James M. was a wealthy dry goods merchant during the Civil War period in Boston. Info. from Mr. Arthur E. Marr."

Details

Descriptive Terms

interior views
interior decoration
houses
dwellings
entrance halls
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 1754
Old ID 1790.00

Physical Description

1 photograph : black-and-white ; 10 x 8 inches

Collection Code

PC002

Collection Name

Domestic interiors photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

Sept. 19, 1939

Reference Code

PC002.USMA.Boston.025.10

Image Dimensions

10 x 8 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston, Mass.

Record Details

Originator

T.E. Marr & Son (photographer)

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Other People

Beebe, James M. (James Madison), 1809-1875

Subjects

Architectural photography
Beacon Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-F-R-1

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