Christ Church Bells, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1077a

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1912-11-21

GUSN

GUSN-378480

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Description

The image shows a large bell from Christ Church in Boston, Massachusetts. The bell is part of a larger structure, with visible wooden frames and ropes connected to its mechanism. There is an inscription on the surface of the bell, detailing names and other information.

Details

Descriptive Terms

churches (buildings)
religious buildings
interior views
belfries (equipment spaces)
bells (idiophones)
historic buildings
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008010
Halliday negative H-1077a

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-1077a

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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