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People swimming at the North End Park, Boston, Mass., undated

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GUSN

GUSN-174908

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Description

This is a crowd of people swimming at the North End Park in Boston, Massachusetts. There are buildings in the background and people are sitting on benches.

Details

Descriptive Terms

swimming
oceans
benches (furniture)
parks (grounds)
recreation
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

#2156 Pub by B.P.C.Co. (handwritten)
JUL 1 1918 W.S.A. (stamped)

Physical Description

1 photograph ; 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1918-07-01

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.5980.001

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

4 1/2 x 6 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

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

Record Details

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

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