Boston Public Library in Copley Square, view of Dartmouth Street entrance

Boston Public Library in Copley Square, view of Dartmouth Street entrance

Item Information

Title:
Boston Public Library in Copley Square, view of Dartmouth Street entrance
Photographer:
Kenney, James Walter
Name on Item:
James Walter Kenney
Date:
February 15, 1941
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Gelatin silver prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Pictorial Archive
Series:
Residences & Street Views > Boylston Street & Copley Square
Subjects:
Commercial streets
Plazas
Public libraries
Boston Public Library
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > Back Bay
Boston Public Library
Extent:
1 photographic print : gelatin silver ; 5 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.
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Includes:
Photographs of Copley Square, February 15, 1941
Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Additional information on volume: These photographs were taken Saturday, the 15th of February, 1941, the last day surface cars were run through Copley Square. Thereafter they were run through the new subway along Huntington Avenue coming to the surface beyond Massachusetts Avenue. The day was dull and dreary with intermittent light snowfalls and light drizzling rain necessitating the use of a slow speed shutter and wide aperture. This explains the fact that objects moving with much speed were not stopped. The pictures show Copley Square as it was on this date. The scheme comprehends a circuit of the Square beginning with Page 1* facing the Public Library and bearing to the right, finally bringing the observer back to the platform in front of the Library. They were taken for purpose of record and presented to the Public Library for future reference. James W. Kenney, Donor. Boston, February 21, 1941.
Additional information on item: The statue showing on the grass plot in front of the library is shown as an exhibition without intention of locating it permanently in Copley Square. This equestrian statue in green bronze, done by Carl Milles, weights 2,400 pounds and represents Folke Filbyter on his legendary journey through Sweden in search of his only grandson, who founded the Folkunga Dynasty of the early middle ages.
Notes (acquisition):
Given by James W. Kenney, March 20, 1941
Notes (date):
Date from item, from additional material accompanying item, or from information provided by the Boston Public Library.
Identifier:
08_02_003649
Call #:
H.82.82 (no longer used)