Washington Elm and First Congregational Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1324c

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379061

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Cambridge
Washington Elm and First Congregational Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1324c
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Cambridge

Description

The image depicts the Washington Elm and the First Congregational Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The church features a prominent steeple and arched entrances. In the foreground, the Washington Elm is visible, surrounded by a small fence. Bare trees line the street leading to the church.

Details

Descriptive Terms

commons
elm (genus)
trees
historic sites
churches (buildings)
religious buildings
Congregational
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008601
Halliday negative H-1324c

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.016.H-1324c

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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