Old South Church, exterior view of tower, taken from rectory window, corner of Boylston Street and Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8535-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1931-10-06

GUSN

GUSN-375454

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Old South Church, exterior view of tower, taken from rectory window, corner of Boylston Street and Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8535-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows the exterior view of the Old South Church tower in Boston, Massachusetts, as seen from the rectory window. The scene features a stone tower with narrow arched windows and decorative stonework. Wooden scaffolding is visible adjacent to the structure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

churches (buildings)
religious buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
towers (building divisions)
rectories
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007456
B-Series negative 8535-B

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.002.8535-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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