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Carte-de-visite illustration of the John Hancock House, ca. 1862

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1862

GUSN

GUSN-252506

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Description

Pedestrians pass in front of the John Hancock House on Beacon Street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
houses
dwellings
cartes-de-visite (card photographs)

Physical Description

1 carte-de-visite ; 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches

Collection Code

PC008

Collection Name

Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

Reference Code

PC008.TMP.011

Image Dimensions

3 1/2 x 2 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

cartes-de-visite (card photographs)

Other People

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Subjects

Beacon Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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