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1154 Boylston Street in Photographs
 A photographic history of the home of the Massachusetts Historical Society.
by Megan K. Friedel, MHS Photograph Cataloger

Introduction
Photographs
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Photographs

Exterior of the Massachusetts Historical Society at 1154 Boylston Street, 1899 and 1991.

Exterior view, 1899        Exterior view, 1991

Ellis Hall (Reading Room) in 1917, ca. 1960, and 2001.

Ellis Hall, 1917            Ellis Hall, 1960            Ellis Hall, 2001


Adams Library (Seminar Room), ca. 1960 and 2001.

Adams Library, 1960            Seminar Room, 2001


Saltonstall Room (Reference Room), 1984 and 2001.

Saltonstall Room, 1984             Saltonstall Room, 2001


Oliver Room (Exhibit Gallery), ca. 1960 and 2004.

Oliver Room, 1960             Oliver Room, 2004


Director's Office, ca. 1920; now an exhibit gallery and meeting space, 2004.

Waterson Room, 1920             Waterson Room, 2004




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