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Statue in Scollay Square, Boston, Mass., December 1, 1896

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896-12-01

GUSN

GUSN-213059

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Description

The statue of John Winthrop, first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, is seen in Scollay Square. Howe's Music is in the distance on the left side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
squares (open spaces)
statues
governors
theaters (buildings)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00170
BTC Line Code TR
BTC Plate Number 00667
Transit Import ID 5992

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.02.1720

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other People

Winthrop, John, 1588-1649

Subjects

Architectural photography
Scollay Square (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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