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Stereograph of guardsmen at the funeral of the Hon. Charles Sumner, Doric Hall, Massachusetts State House, Boston, Mass., Mar. 12, 1874

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1874-03-12

Location Note

Library and Archives: Stereo Views: Geographical: Mass.: Boston: New State House

GUSN

GUSN-189879

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Description

Guardsmen stand in formation at the funeral of Senator Charles Sumner in Doric Hall of the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

funerals
military uniforms
government
senators
soldiers
stereographs
stereographs
photographs

Additional Identification Number

Project number HNE0028

Physical Description

1 stereograph

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0686.001

Image Dimensions

3 12/16 x 6 7/16 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Smith, E. F. (Photographer)

Material Type

stereographs
photographs

Other People

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Subjects

African American men
Funeral
Military

Accruals Note

Included in the Boston African Americana Project.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Library and Archives: Stereo Views: Geographical: Mass.: Boston: New State House

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