Temple Israel, Jewish Synagogue, 602 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1142

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-07-01

GUSN

GUSN-378674

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Description

The image depicts Temple Israel, a Jewish synagogue located at 602 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is an imposing structure with large stone walls and a series of tall, narrow windows. Dome-like features are visible on the roof and an inscription above the entrance reads "THE ETERNAL OUR GOD IS ONE." There are steps leading up to the main entrance and a street with a lamp post is visible in the foreground.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008206
Halliday negative H-1142

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-1142

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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