ca. 1871
GUSN-202240
Oblique exterior view of the Federal Street Church before the 1872 fire, including adjacent commercial properties.
urban environments
exterior views
city blocks
churches (buildings)
commercial buildings
church towers
storefronts
façades
religious buildings
business (commercial function)
albumen prints
photographs
Verso of mount: Boston Gift of Mrs. Alex S. Porter 11 April 1919 [in a different hand:] Federal St. Church Before the fire [in a different hand, in pencil:] Boston Gift of Mrs. Alex S. Porter 11 April 1919. [in previous hand, in ink:] Boston Gift of Mrs. Alex S. Porter 11 April 1919 [in previous hand:] In memory of Mr. Porter. [sticker affixed to verso]
OVP Photo Database Number 27
OVP Number OVP0031
1 photographic print
PC001
General photographic collection
11 April 1919
PC001.01.TMP.031
16.625 x 10.375 (HxW)(inches)
Gift of Mrs. Alex S. Porter in memory of Mr. Porter.
albumen prints
photographs
Anderson, Sargent & Co. (Boston, Mass.)
Edward T. Cooper (Boston, Mass.)
G. Beck Auctioneer (Boston, Mass.)
Lawler Frescoe & Sign Painter (Boston, Mass.)
Samuel W. Ropes (Boston, Mass.)
Signs and signboards
Boston (Mass.)
Federal Street (Boston, Mass.)
Architectural photography
Recto scratched; mount smudged and dirty, including fingerprint smudges.
Item
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