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Exterior view of the L. Prang & Co.'s Art Publishing House, Washington Street, Roxbury, Mass., undated

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  • Photography

Location Note

OVP L11 OVP213

GUSN

GUSN-221360

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Description

A horse-drawn vehicle enclosed on two sides stands in front of the Louis Prang Printing Factory, in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The image would have been before 1874 when Washington Street was changed to Roxbury Street. A male figure stands on the sidewalk on Gardner Street. Above Gardner, Centre Street can be seen. On the lower right corner the matte is stamped "Augustine H. Folsom, Phot., No. 2 Soren's Block, Roxbury and 123 Washinton St. Boston."

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
factories (structures)
commercial buildings
streetscapes
intersections
printers (people)
greeting cards
Christmas cards
businessmen
photographs
albumen prints

Inscription

Augustine H. Folsom, phot., No.2 Soren's Block, Roxbury and 123 Washington St., Boston (stamped)
Washington Street and Gardner Street (now Roxbury Street) Roxbury, Mass (handwritten)

Additional Identification Number

Oversize photograph number OVP0213

Physical Description

1 photographic print : albumen, mounted ; 13 1/2 x 10 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.213

Image Dimensions

10 x 13 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Roxbury (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Folsom, A. H. (Augustine H.), 1800-1910 (Photographer)

Material Type

photographs
albumen prints

Other People

Prang, Louis, 1824-1909

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Roxbury, Mass.)
Roxbury Street (Roxbury, Mass.)
Gardner Street (Roxbury, Mass.)
Centre Street (Roxbury, Mass.)

Accruals Note

This photograph is an earlier view of the factory than the one shown in OVP 215.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

OVP L11 OVP213

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