Former Mount Vernon Church (building now part of Boston University Law School), Boston, Massachusetts, H-1163b

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1921-02-15

GUSN

GUSN-378739

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Description

The image depicts the former Mount Vernon Church building, now part of Boston University Law School, located in Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features prominent columns and classical architectural details. On the street, several early 20th-century automobiles are parked along the sidewalk. Additional buildings line the street, including one with a sign that reads "ASHBURTON."

Details

Descriptive Terms

churches (buildings)
religious buildings
exterior views
lecture halls
universities (buildings)
streets
automobiles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008273
Halliday negative H-1163b

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-1163b

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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