Old South Church, exterior, cracked wall near rectory, corner of Boylston Street and Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8531-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1931-10-06

GUSN

GUSN-375450

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Old South Church, exterior, cracked wall near rectory, corner of Boylston Street and Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8531-B
(current record)

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows a section of the Old South Church's exterior, focusing on a cracked wall near the rectory at the corner of Boylston Street and Dartmouth Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The wall displays visible cracking and wooden supports are present. A large arched window is also visible to the left of the cracked wall.

Details

Descriptive Terms

churches (buildings)
religious buildings
rectories
exterior views
historic buildings
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007452
B-Series negative 8531-B

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.002.8531-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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