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View of Louisburg Square, Boston, Mass., June 13, 1937

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1937-06-13

GUSN

GUSN-253337

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Description

The photograph was taken from the third floor of no. 16 Louisburg Square, looking toward Mt. Vernon Street. From left to right the building at no. 88 shows alterations, no. 90 is the Bradley-Emery residence and no. 92 is the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver E. Williams.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
houses
dwellings
squares (open spaces)
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Physical Description

1 photographic print : black-and-white

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.5380.002

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton, June 16, 1937.

Places

Beacon Hill (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Appleton, William Sumner, 1874-1947 (Photographer)

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Subjects

Architectural photography
Louisburg Square (Boston, Mass.)
Mount Vernon St. (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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