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West Boston Bridge, Boston, Mass., ca. 1860

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1860

Location Note

Special Photographs: Mass.: Boston: Panoramic Views: Mounted

GUSN

GUSN-196523

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Description

Boston is seen in the distance from the Cambridge side of the West Boston Bridge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

transportation
bridges (built works)
skylines
photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 001492
AccessID 2322
Other identifier HNEDID-001492

Physical Description

1 photographic print : black-and-white

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.03.TMP.052

Date Notes

1860 [s ?]

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Warren, G. F. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Subjects

West Boston Bridge (Boston, Mass.)
Longfellow Bridge (Boston and Cambridge, Mass.)
Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Special Photographs: Mass.: Boston: Panoramic Views: Mounted

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