Meeting House | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Meeting House

Meeting House | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
A postcard view of the church with two images. The first is an exterior view of the building, with two sides visible. Each side has a door flanked by windows, with white paint on the shutters and doors. Caption reads: "The Birmingham Meeting House, Used As A Hospital During the Battle of Brandywine Sept. 11th, 1777." The second image is an interior view of the seating area, with a stove, and pulpit area. Caption reads: "Interior of Birmingham Meeting House."
DESCRIPTION
A postcard view of the church with two images. The first is an exterior view of the building, with two sides visible. Each side has a door flanked by windows, with white paint on the shutters and doors. Caption reads: "The Birmingham Meeting House, Used As A Hospital During the Battle of Brandywine Sept. 11th, 1777." The second image is an interior view of the seating area, with a stove, and pulpit area. Caption reads: "Interior of Birmingham Meeting House."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:75294
Creation Date:circa 1900
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Birmingham
County:
State:Pennsylvania
Collection Name:Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:(A6)02751
Original Dimensions:5 x 4 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
J.H. Vorhees, Publ. This meeting house was built in 1722, but the congregation had been around since 1690.
SUBJECTS
Church buildings
Interior decoration
Stone buildings
Stone walls
Trees
Woodburning Stoves
Outdoor photography

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