Beacon Street and the Public Garden in winter, ca. 1880
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1880
- Elevated view west-southwest of Beacon Street and the Public Garden from a home on Beacon Street located just east of Brimmer Street. Houses along Beacon Street in Back Bay are included in the upper-right corner of the photograph. The Public Garden is located to the south of Beacon Street, and is enclosed by a wrought iron fence which runs the length of the garden. 1-8 Arlington Street are ... read morelocated to the west of the Public Garden, and can be seen in the background of the photograph. Street lamps line both sides of Beacon Street, and people can be seen walking along its sidewalks. Horse-drawn carriages, wagons, and sleighs are also included in the photograph. Snow blankets houses, streets and the grounds of the the Public Garden. Note on the back of the photograph indicates that the Seth Parker House is located at 82 Beacon Street, but such information cannot be verified by secondary sources, including the Boston Directory and the New England Historical and Genealogical Register 5 13/16 x 8 1/16, 6 x 8 1/4 overall 8 1/16 x 5 13/16, 8 1/4 x 6 overall Albumen printsread less
- ID:
- 1n79hd788
- Component ID:
- tufts:TBS.VW0001.000114
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