Congregational church and Thomas Hall, now covered by Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10410-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-389414

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Churches
West Boylston, Massachusetts
Congregational church and Thomas Hall, now covered by Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10410-B
(current record)

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Churches
    - West Boylston, Massachusetts
      - Congregational church on the Common, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10242-B
      - Congregational church on the Common, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10243-B
      - Congregational church, interior view, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10244-B
      - Congregational church, interior view, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10245-B
      - Congregational church on the Common, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10246-B
      - Unidentified building of the Society of Friends, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10311-B
      - Unidentified brick church, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10400-B
      - Congregational church and Thomas Hall, now covered by Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10411-B
      - Congregational church and Thomas Hall, now covered by Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10410-B (current record)

Description

The image shows a Congregational church and Thomas Hall in West Boylston, Massachusetts, which were later covered by the Wachusett Reservoir. The church features a prominent bell tower with a weather vane on top, and it is surrounded by a wooden fence and some trees. To the left is Thomas Hall, a rectangular two-story building with six front windows and a central doorway, positioned on a slightly elevated area. There are dirt paths leading to both buildings, with some additional houses visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

churches (buildings)
religious buildings
exterior views
Congregational
streets
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011323
B-Series negative 10410-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1971

Reference Code

PC029.001.007.004.10410-B

Places

West Boylston (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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