Exterior view of First Church, Chauncy Street, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1081

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378503

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Description

The image shows an exterior view of the First Church located on Chauncy Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The church features a tall tower with a steeple and an octagonal top. Several multi-story brick buildings line the street and a few people can be seen walking along the cobblestone road. Streetlamps and bare trees are also visible along the sidewalk.

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Descriptive Terms

churches (buildings)
religious buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008033
Halliday negative H-1081

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-1081

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The bottom left corner of this negative is broken off. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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