Christian Science Chapel interior, Springfield, MA, 1905
- Subjects
- ChristianityChurchesInteriors
- Card type
- Printed photo
- Date
- c. 1905 (Early)
About this postcard
The interior of a Christian Science chapel in Springfield, Massachusetts, on its opening day, November 26, 1905. The view looks toward the platform, where a reading desk stands among potted palms and floral arrangements, with a large pipe organ behind it. The organ facade carries the motto "Who is so great a God as our God" (Psalm 77:13), a text often inscribed in Christian Science churches. The arrangement reflects Christian Science worship, which centers on readings from the Bible and Science and Health rather than a traditional altar. The movement was expanding quickly in the early 1900s, and branch congregations marked new chapels with public services.
Postcard Details
Amesbury, MA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , Springfield, MA |
|---|---|
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | James Hassell, Amesbury, MA |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902, perforated vertical sides only |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides |
| Notes | Black-and-white halftone print with a thin black border line; handwritten greeting in blue ink in the right margin of the picture side. Postmark: SPRINGFIELD, MA. DEC 25 8 AM (machine cancel, wavy lines); year 1906 from message date. Undivided back souvenir card printed "Souvenir of Springfield, Mass." with city seal within the printed ornament (some circular text illegible), "POST CARD" heading and "This side for the address only"; 1¢ green Franklin stamp affixed. Scripture banner on chapel wall within the photograph. Halftone/matte stock, light edge wear and slight toning. |
Cite this card
Christian Science Chapel interior, Springfield, MA, 1905, postcard, c. 1905. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/christian-science-chapel-interior-springfield-ma-1905. Accessed November 2, 2026.