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Interior view of King's Chapel facing altar and pulpit

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1877

GUSN

GUSN-202306

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Description

Interior view of King's Chapel facing altar and pulpit.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stained glass (visual works)
crosses (visual works)
religious objects
interior views
sculpture (visual work)
pews
churches (buildings)
chancels
aisles
pulpits
altars (religious building fixtures)
windows
ceilings
cinctures (column components)
capitals (column components)
columns (architectural elements)
religious buildings
albumen prints
photographs

Inscription

Verso of mount: Interior of King's Chapel, Boston Gift 22 May 1918 of Mrs. S.J. Curtis 3/4" on long edge [in ink:] {8x10 neg. of this #4124-B}; Dupe, verso of mount: {King's Chapel Tremont St. Boston ca. 1877 [underlined: duplicate view:] see 82 OVP for better preserved image Source: The Vale (found in attic) Waltham, Mass. This image was removed from its frame in 1987 in order to protect it from damage from acidic backing. [with an arrow pointing to:] newspaper used to back image dates to 1877. Label on frame: Charles E. Cobb 3 [or 8] Beacon St. Boston, Ma}

Additional Identification Number

OVP Photo Database Number 93
OVP Number OVP0082
Negative Number 4124-B

Physical Description

1 photographic print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

22 May 1918

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.082

Image Dimensions

16.75 x 13 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. S. J. Curtis. Duplicate copy found in the attic of the Lyman Estate (The Vale), Waltham, Mass.

Record Details

Material Type

albumen prints
photographs

Subjects

Boston (Mass.)
Tremont Street (Boston, Mass.)
Architectural photography

Restrictions

Large, square-shaped stain across recto, possibly staining from an adjacent print during storage or picture frame; retouched (ink on recto). Dupe: faded, with damage to edges of mount.

Description Level

Item

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