Exterior view of Christ Church, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1080g

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378498

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Description

The image shows an exterior view of Christ Church, also known as Old North Church, in Boston, Massachusetts. The church is identifiable by its tall steeple with a clock. The scene includes adjacent buildings with shuttered windows lining the street and there are people walking in the distance. A lamp post is also visible on the left side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008028
Halliday negative H-1080g

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.010.H-1080g

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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