Christ Church, corner of Dix Street and Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1563a

Description

The image shows Christ Church, located at the corner of Dix Street and Dorchester Avenue in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The church is a stone building with a steeply pitched roof featuring multiple dormers. A chimney rises prominently on one side of the roof, and there are trees and power lines visible around the structure. The street sign indicating "Dix Street" is visible in the image.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009017
Halliday negative H-1563a

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.025.H-1563a

Places

Dorchester (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative has a crack going through the middle. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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Christ Church, corner of Dix Street and Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1563a

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