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Exterior view of the Loring and Howard building and commercial storefronts

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1889

GUSN

GUSN-202327

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Description

Oblique exterior view of the Loring and Howard commercial building, "Opera House Block." Horse-drawn carriages are parked in front of the building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

business (commercial function)
awnings
carriages (vehicles)
exterior views
streets
commercial buildings
sidewalks
storefronts
façades
albumen prints
photographs

Inscription

Verso of mount: {This structure contains ground floor elements of original building which burned prior to 1887. Photo: after 1887 See related photo Brockton, Mass Main & East Elm St "Old Opera House Block" Purchase: Henry Deeks Cambridge, Ma 1985}

Additional Identification Number

OVP Photo Database Number 115
OVP Number OVP0154

Physical Description

1 photographic print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1985

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.154

Image Dimensions

11.75 x 13.625 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Library and Archives purchase from Henry Deeks.

Record Details

Material Type

albumen prints
photographs

Other Organizations

Loring & Howard (Brockton, Mass.)
W.H. Carson (Brockton, Mass.)
Wheeler & Wh. Son Mfg. Co. (Brockton, Mass.)
William Jones Apothecary (Brockton, Mass.)

Subjects

Display of merchandise
Horses
Signs and signboards
Working animals
Brockton (Mass.)
Architectural photography

Restrictions

Liquid stains across recto, recto of mount, and verso of mount.

Description Level

Item

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