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Exterior view of the Brewer Fountain, Boston Common, Boston, Mass., undated

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Location Note

OVP L6

GUSN

GUSN-221954

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Description

Exterior view of the Brewer Fountain in Boston Common, Boston, Massachusets. There are two men and a boy standing near the fountain.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
fountains
photographs
photographic prints
albumen prints

Inscription

Brewer Fountain, Boston Common
Boston, Mass. (handwritten)
Justin Winsor Esq.
With the compliments of
Gardner Brewer (handwritten)

Additional Identification Number

Oversize photograph number OVP0129

Physical Description

1 photographic print : albumen, mounted ; 11 1/2 x 16

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.129

Image Dimensions

16 x 11 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
photographic prints
albumen prints

Subjects

African Americans

Description Level

Item

Location Note

OVP L6

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