Mock-up of cornice on scaffolding, construction of the McKim Building.

Mock-up of cornice on scaffolding, construction of the McKim Building.

Item Information

Title:
Mock-up of cornice on scaffolding, construction of the McKim Building.
Description:
The temporary cornice was erected at the correct height above the south corner of the Facade to test that the proportions of the cornice were suited to the Facade. Shows temporary cornice unobscured by railing on scaffolding platform.
Photographer:
Stevens, Edward F. (Edward Fletcher), 1860-1946
Architect:
McKim, Mead & White
Date:
[January 1889?]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Trustees' Library
Series:
Trustees' McKim Construction Photos
Subjects:
Public libraries
Building construction
Cornices
Boston Public Library
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > Back Bay
Extent:
1 photographic print : silver print
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/4b29b9499
Terms of Use:
No Copyright - United States
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Notes:
Image from: Boston Public Library : photographs taken during the construction of central library building for McKim, Mead, and White
Accession #:
06_03_000383
Call #:
T.R. 27. 38