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Masonic Temple, Providence, R.I.

Collection Type

  • Photography

GUSN

GUSN-270676

Description

Undated mounted photograph of the Masonic Temple (1884 - 1896), with several electric wires crossing at the corner, and a horse-drawn wagon in front of a tin ware shop next to the Temple. The shop spaces on the street level have several "to let" sings hanging in their windows,

Details

Descriptive Terms

masonic buildings
carts
black-and-white photographs
photographs
electric wiring

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.004

Places

Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Other Organizations

Masons

Accruals Note

Note on verso: "Destroyed by Fire, mch 19th 1896, Masonic Temple, Providence, R.I."

Description Level

Item

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