View of the Upper Burial Ground and View of 5909 Germantown Avenue
Entry/Object ID
2013.5.1.125a-b
Description
Photographs from Photo Scrapbook 1, Part 2, Page 125
Photograph a [top]: Please see notes for captioning and other information. This photograph is captioned as showing a view of the Upper Burial Ground; however, the photograph cannot be located in the scrapbook. Consequently, no descriptino can be given of the photograph.
Photograph b [bottom]: This photograph shows a front view of the birthplace of Dr. Henry VanDyke, located at 5909 Germantown Avenue. The house was once the rectory for St. Michael's Episciopal Church. The photograph was taken directly across Germantown Avenue from the house with the Avenue visible in the foreground with tracks embedded in the street paving. The house is three stories with two dormer windows built into the metal-seamed roof line. The front facade is stucco covered. The main entrance is accessed by concrete steps and railings. The front entrance is open revealing a small vestibule with a vestibule door. All visible windows have shutters with the exception of the dormer windows and a "bay" window to the right of the front entrance. To the left is a commercial building with a sign above the first floor facade advertsinig Painting. To the right a portion of another structure is visible.
