Old South Meeting House, corner of Washington and Milk Streets, Boston, Massachusetts, H-01110

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-04-04

GUSN

GUSN-380737

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Description

The image shows part of the Old South Meeting House located at the corner of Washington and Milk Streets in Boston, Massachusetts. The brick structure features large arched windows and a sign on the wall that reads "OLD SOUTH. Church gathered 1669. First house built, 1670. This house erected 1729. Desecrated by British troops 1775-6." A nearby building is partially visible to the left.

Details

Descriptive Terms

meeting houses (religious buildings)
religious buildings
exterior views
tablets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010291
Halliday negative H-01110

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-01110

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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