Illustration of the Old South Meeting House, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1134b

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378633

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Description

The illustration depicts the Old South Meeting House in Boston, Massachusetts. The prominent feature is the building's steeple rising above the surrounding structures. In the foreground, people are gathered on the cobblestone street, and a horse-drawn cart is visible. Trees partially obscure portions of the building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008165
Halliday negative H-1134b

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-1134b

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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