Old Belfry, 16 Clarke Street, Lexington, Massachusetts, H-1953f

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379846

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Lexington
Old Belfry, 16 Clarke Street, Lexington, Massachusetts, H-1953f
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Lexington

Description

The image depicts the Old Belfry located at 16 Clarke Street in Lexington, Massachusetts. The wooden structure stands on a raised area with steps leading up to it, surrounded by leafless trees. The belfry has a simple rectangular base and an open, pyramidal roof.

Details

Descriptive Terms

belfries (equipment spaces)
bells (idiophones)
historic buildings
hills
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009392
Halliday negative H-1953f

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.040.H-1953f

Places

Lexington (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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