Illustration of the First Meeting House, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1091

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378529

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Description

The illustration depicts the First Meeting House in Boston, Massachusetts. It shows a simple structure with a thatched roof and wooden walls. In the foreground, several figures are visible near a fence that surrounds the building. The scene includes some trees in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

meeting houses (religious buildings)
religious buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
illustrations (layout features)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008060
Halliday negative H-1091

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-1091

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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