Interior of a Christian Science Chapel on opening day, November 26, 1905
- Subjects
- ChristianityChurchesInteriors
- Card type
- Printed photo
- Date
- c. 1902 (Early)
About this postcard
Black-and-white halftone view of a Christian Science chapel interior on its opening day, looking toward the platform where a reading desk stands flanked by potted palms and floral arrangements, with a large pipe organ rising behind it. The organ facade carries the scriptural motto "Who is so great a God as our God" (Psalm 77:13), a text often inscribed in Christian Science churches. The card commemorates the dedication service of November 26, 1905, a period of rapid growth for the Christian Science movement following the 1895 establishment of the Mother Church in Boston.
Postcard Details
Amesbury, MA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , Springfield, MA |
|---|---|
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | James Hassell, Amesbury, MA |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902 |
| 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, MASS. DEC 25 1906 (machine cancel, wavy lines; "AM" visible, no time digits). Undivided back souvenir card printed "Souvenir of Springfield, Mass." with city seal, "POST CARD" heading and "This side for the address only"; 1¢ green Franklin stamp affixed. Halftone/matte stock, light edge wear and slight toning. |
Cite this card
Interior of a Christian Science Chapel on opening day, November 26, 1905, postcard, c. 1902. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/interior-of-a-christian-science-chapel-on-opening-day-novemb. Accessed October 24, 2026.