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India Building, State Street, Boston

Description

Shows the front view of the India Building, the home of publisher Thomas Groom & Co. The awning sign says, "Paper, Stationery and Account Books," and there is a lively street scene in front of the building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

paper (fiber product)
stationery
account books
streetscapes
publishers
line engravings (prints)
prints (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection number PR204

Physical Description

1 newspaper engraving

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Reference Code

GC002.01.MA.3050.002

Image Dimensions

6 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Andrew, John, 1815-1875 (Delineator)
Ballou's Pictorial (Publisher)

Material Type

line engravings (prints)
prints (visual works)

Other Organizations

Thomas Groom & Co.

Subjects

State Street (Boston, Mass.)

Restrictions

Poor

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: State Street

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