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Exterior view of the Muster House, Charlestown Navy Yard

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

n.d.

GUSN

GUSN-202385

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Description

Exterior view of the octagonal Muster House in Charlestown Navy Yard.

Details

Descriptive Terms

awnings
exterior views
naval shipyards
public buildings
albumen prints
photographs

Inscription

Verso of mount: Octagonal Building built 1852 once Civil Engineers' Office later Police Quarters for the yard Charlestown, Massachusetts identified by R. Severy 7/28/1982 [in a different hand, in ink:] Scene in Charlestown Navy Yard [in a different hand:] Gift of Miss Banks 27 Mar. 1925 {Copy neg #11616-B #11617-B (Details only)}

Additional Identification Number

OVP Photo Database Number 173
OVP Number OVP0173
Negative Number 11616-B ; 11617-B

Physical Description

1 photographic print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

27 March 1925

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.173

Image Dimensions

5.375 x 10 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Banks.

Record Details

Material Type

albumen prints
photographs

Subjects

Buildings, Octagonal
Cupolas (roof appendages)
Charlestown (Mass.)
Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

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