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Capitol, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1850

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: New State House [Beacon St.]

GUSN

GUSN-198368

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Description

This engraving is an architectural view of the capitol, with an accompanying article called "Capitol of Massachusetts."

Details

Descriptive Terms

public buildings
government office buildings
domed
engravings (prints)
prints (visual works)
clippings (information artifacts)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection Number PR62

Physical Description

1 engraving

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1918-11-01

Reference Code

GC002.01.MA.1300.013

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

7 x 6 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Beacon Hill (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Material Type

engravings (prints)
prints (visual works)
clippings (information artifacts)

Restrictions

Fair

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: New State House [Beacon St.]

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