Old State House, State and Devonshire Streets, Boston, Mass., May 4, 1904

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1904-05-04

GUSN

GUSN-283196

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Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection
Prints
Negative numbers 15261 - 15283
Old State House, State and Devonshire Streets, Boston, Mass., May 4, 1904
(current record)

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Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection
- Prints
  - Negative numbers 15261 - 15283
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    - Suffolk County Courthouse, Pemberton Square, Boston
    - Brewer Fountain, Boston Common
    - Farragut statue, Marine Park, South Boston
    - Sam Adams statue, Adams Square, Boston
    - Martin Milmore monument, Forest Hills Cemetery
    - Old City Hall, School St., Boston
    - Old State House, State and Devonshire Streets, Boston, Mass., May 4, 1904 (current record)
    - Hooker statue, State House grounds, Boston, Mass.

Description

Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles can be seen in the streets around the Old State House in Boston, Massachusetts. The building behind and to the right of the Old State House is the Sears Building designed by Cummings and Sears. The building to the left of the Old State is the Easton Building designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge. The building on the far left side is the second Brazer Building designed by Cass Gilbert.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
public buildings
streetscapes
intersections
photographs

Additional Identification Number

Stebbins negative 15281

Physical Description

1 photographic print

Collection Code

PC047

Collection Name

Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

Reference Code

PC047.02.6090.15281

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Stebbins, N. L. (Nathaniel Livermore), 1847-1922 (Photographer)
Cummings and Sears (Architect)
Shepley, Rutan, and Coolidge (Architect)

Material Type

photographs

Other People

Gilbert, Cass, 1859-1934

Other Organizations

Cummings and Sears
Shepley, Rutan, and Coolidge

Subjects

Architectural photography
State Street (Boston, Mass.)
Devonshire Street (Boston, Mass.)
Boston Massacre, 1770
Freedom Trail (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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