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Photograph of a print depicting Beacon Hill from Dearn Street, 1812

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

n.d.

GUSN

GUSN-202356

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Description

Photograph of a print depicting Beacon Hill from Dearn (Derne) Street, 1812. Two men are conversing in the foreground. The Beacon Hill monument is in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

prints (visual works)
monuments
albumen prints
photographs

Inscription

Recto of mount: Beacon Hill from Dearn Str. 1812; Verso of mount: 5618 [circled: 4] New gloss

Additional Identification Number

OVP Photo Database Number 144
OVP Number OVP0096

Physical Description

1 photographic print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.096

Image Dimensions

14 x 10 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Material Type

albumen prints
photographs

Subjects

Beacon Hill (neighborhood)
Boston (Mass.)
Derne Street (Boston, Mass.)

Restrictions

Adhesive stains and residue across top of recto of mount; horizontal staining across verso of mount.

Description Level

Item

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