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The birthplace of Benjamin Franklin (Jan. 17, 1706)

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1858

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: Milk Street

GUSN

GUSN-198484

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Description

This print presents a detailed, color print of the Franklin House. A caption at the bottom of the print reads, "15 Milk Street Boston, this site now occupied by the Passenger Department BAY STATE STREET RY. CO.--'940 Miles of Lines in New England.'"

Details

Descriptive Terms

historic sites
houses
American Colonial
exterior views
color prints (prints)
prints (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection Number PR124

Physical Description

1 color print

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1929-06-07

Reference Code

GC002.01.MA.2550.002

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

8 x 6.5 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

color prints (prints)
prints (visual works)

Other People

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Subjects

Birthplaces
Milk Street (Boston, Mass.)

Restrictions

Good

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: Milk Street

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