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Masonic Temple, Tremont Street at Temple Place, Boston, Mass., 1860-1890

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1860-1890

Location Note

OVP E-A-11 folder OR 40-49

GUSN

GUSN-223234

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Description

The Masonic Temple can be seen next to the Cathedral Church of St. Paul on Tremont Street. A policeman stands on the corner. A horse drawn street car, identified as "Cornhill," stands on Temple Place. The text on the side of the street car reads "Shawmut Avenue & Dudley." The building on the opposite corner has a sign for "Hudson, Tailor."

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
masonic buildings
streetscapes
intersections
churches (buildings)
horsecars
tailors
policemen
photographs
photographic prints

Additional Identification Number

Oversize Photograph Number OVP505

Physical Description

1 photographic print ; 16 x 12 3/4 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

2000-02

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.505

Acquisition Type

Gift

Date Notes

Date of gift: February 2000

Image Dimensions

16 x 12.75 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
photographic prints

Subjects

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

Description Level

Item

Location Note

OVP E-A-11 folder OR 40-49

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