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

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379850

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

Description

The image shows the Old Belfry located at 16 Clarke Street, Lexington, Massachusetts. The structure is a small wooden building with a prominent belfry at the top featuring an open, cross-braced design. It's surrounded by trees and a stone wall is visible in the foreground.

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 NP009396
Halliday negative H-1953j

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-1953j

Places

Lexington (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The top right corner of this negative is broken off. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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