St. Paul's Episcopal Church, showing destruction after a fire in April 1920, Newburyport, Massachusetts, GN-813a

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1860-1949

GUSN

GUSN-376954

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Description

The image shows St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Newburyport, Massachusetts, depicting the aftermath of a fire in April 1920. The building is severely damaged, with much of the structure, including the roof and walls, visibly destroyed. A bell tower remains standing amid the wreckage and several leafless trees surround the area.

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Descriptive Terms

churches (buildings)
religious buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
fires (events)
destruction
trees
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP004953
Noyes negative GN-813a

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s

Reference Code

PC038.01.009.GN-813a

Date Notes

Copied Month: 04

Places

Newburyport (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1982-04.

Description Level

Item

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