Old South Meeting House, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1134a

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378632

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Boston
Old South Meeting House, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1134a
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Boston

Description

The image depicts the Old South Meeting House in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is characterized by its prominent steeple and clock. It is situated at a street corner, surrounded by other buildings. Visible signage on nearby buildings includes "GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY" and "FETZERS BITTER."

Details

Descriptive Terms

meeting houses (religious buildings)
religious buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
Congregational
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008164
Halliday negative H-1134a

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.010.H-1134a

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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