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Close-up view of the "Great" pipe organ in Boston Music Hall

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1875

GUSN

GUSN-202259

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Description

Close-up view of the "Great" pipe organ, Music Hall, Hamilton Place. A statue of Beethoven stands in front of the organ.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ornaments
column figures
platforms (floors)
interior views
close-up views
statues
sculpture (visual work)
organ pipes (components)
organs (aerophones)
music halls
ceilings
events
albumen prints
photographs

Inscription

Verso of mount: The Great Pipe Organ Music Hall, Hamilton Place, Boston {Gift of Mr. Lewis S. Flagg 19 May 1924 7369B}

Additional Identification Number

OVP Photo Database Number 46
OVP Number OVP0045
Negative Number 7369-B

Physical Description

1 photographic print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

19 May 1924

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.045

Image Dimensions

16.125 x 12.25 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Lewis S. Flagg.

Record Details

Material Type

albumen prints
photographs

Other Organizations

Boston Music Hall (Boston, Mass.)

Subjects

Applied decorations
Boston (Mass.)
Hamilton Place (Boston, Mass.)
Architectural photography

Restrictions

Top right corner and most of bottom right edge of mount missing; light foxing on verso of mount

Description Level

Item

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