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First Church, or, "Old Brick"

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

n.d.

GUSN

GUSN-202361

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Description

Photograph of a drawing of the exterior of First Church , also known as "Old Brick." The caption reads: "Erected in Cornhill after the fire of 1711, and taken down in 1808."

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
drawings (visual works)
churches (buildings)
church towers
religious buildings
albumen prints
photographs

Inscription

Recto of mount: First Church or "Old Brick" Erected in Cornhill after the fire of 1711, and taken down in 1808.; Verso of mount: {Gift of State St. Bank 4/1981}

Additional Identification Number

OVP Photo Database Number 149
OVP Number OVP0134

Physical Description

1 photographic print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

April 1981

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.134

Image Dimensions

8.875 x 10.625 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of State Street Bank.

Record Details

Material Type

albumen prints
photographs

Subjects

Boston (Mass.)
Architectural photography

Restrictions

Pieces of mount missing; top left corner of mount torn.

Description Level

Item

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