Exterior view of commercial buildings decorated for the National Encampment, August 12, 1890, Meridian Street, East Boston, Mass.

Item Information

Title:
Exterior view of commercial buildings decorated for the National Encampment, August 12, 1890, Meridian Street, East Boston, Mass.
Description:
Commercial buildings on Meridian Street are decorated with bunting for the National Encampment taking place in Boston in August 1890. Pedestrians and customers pose in front of the stores for the photographer. The businesses include the Old Corner Store, Troy Laundry and the G.O. Ayer photography studio.
Photographer:
Ayer, G. O.
Date:
1890
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
black-and-white prints (photographs)
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
PC001: General photographic collection
Subjects:
exterior views
streetscapes
commercial buildings
photographers
stationery
civil wars
commemorations (events)
anniversaries
Architectural photography
Meridian St. (East Boston, Mass.)
United States History Civil War, 1861-1865
Laundry
Grand Army of the Republic. National Encampment (24th : 1890 : Boston, Mass.)
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > East Boston
Extent:
1 photographic print (mounted) ; 8 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches
Link to Item:
http://gusn.us/321026
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
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Identifier:
321026
Call #:
PC001.02.03.TMP.079