Illustration of the Old North Church, North Square, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1133

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378629

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Description

The illustration depicts the Old North Church located in North Square, Boston, Massachusetts. This image shows a building with a prominent spire and adjacent structures, labeled with the text stating that it was built in 1677 and torn down for firewood by the British in 1775.

Details

Descriptive Terms

churches (buildings)
religious buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
illustrations (layout features)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008161
Halliday negative H-1133

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-1133

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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