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View from Copley Square

Collection Type

  • Art

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: Boston Coliseum and Copley Square

GUSN

GUSN-198332

Description

This engraving depicts a front architectural view of the Boston Public Library. In the foregound, one can see the fountain and street, in addition to a side view of New Old South Church.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
streetscapes
libraries (buildings)
churches (buildings)
squares (open spaces)
public libraries (buildings)
fountains
heliotypes (prints)
prints (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection Number PR47

Physical Description

1 heliotype

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Reference Code

GC002.01.MA.1700.002

Image Dimensions

12.5 x 9 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Back Bay (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Heliotype Printing Co. (Printer)

Material Type

heliotypes (prints)
prints (visual works)

Subjects

Boylston Street (Boston, Mass.)
Dartmouth Street (Boston, Mass.)
Copley Square (Boston, Mass.)

Restrictions

Excellent

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: Boston Coliseum and Copley Square

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