West End Branch Library (Formerly the West Church), Cambridge Street, 1713-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1915-06-29

GUSN

GUSN-392840

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Description

The image shows the West Church on Cambridge Street, which later became the West End Branch Library. The building features a prominent tower with a clock and a cupola. It is set back from the street, behind a gated fence and surrounded by trees. Photographed for the Art Commission, City of Boston. It was photographed using a Darlot lens.

Details

Descriptive Terms

churches (buildings)
clock towers (towers)
historic buildings
libraries (buildings)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

16814

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025619
B-Series negative 1713-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09-17

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.001.002.1713-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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