Old South Church, interior, cracked walls and center arch window, corner of Boylston Street and Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8534-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1931-10-06

GUSN

GUSN-375453

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Old South Church, interior, cracked walls and center arch window, corner of Boylston Street and Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8534-B
(current record)

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows the interior of the Old South Church at the corner of Boylston Street and Dartmouth Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The focal point is a center arch window with visible damage including cracked walls surrounding the window. The window has architectural detailing with segmented panes and there is a visible contrast between the damaged brickwork and structural elements.

Details

Descriptive Terms

churches (buildings)
religious buildings
interior views
historic buildings
windows
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007455
B-Series negative 8534-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

PC016.001.002.8534-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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