Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 4887-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390367

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Description

The image shows the Old South Meeting House located at 310 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is constructed of brick and features a prominent spire and clock on its tower. Surrounding the meeting house are several multi-story buildings with visible signage, including "Colpitts Ticket Agency" and "Boston Transcript." A bustling crowd is present on the street, with people and horse-drawn carriages visible.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025928
B-Series negative 4887-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Reference Code

PC020.001.002.003.4887-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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