Title

Etz Chaim Synagogue, 1941

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Creator

Collection

Portland Press Herald Still-Film Negatives Collection

Document Type

Still Image

Call number of Original

28160

Contributing Institution

Portland Public Library Special Collections & Archives

Location

Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Creation Date

9-16-1941

Format of Original

4 x 5" gelatin silver negative

Description

Full exterior view of Etz Chaim Synagogue, 267 Congress Street (at India Street), from southeast. Houses along Smith Street, at right. The synagogue opened at this location on 4 June 1922. Improvements to the grounds near the building, and a renovated entrance were dedicated at the time of this photograph in 1941.
In 1941, Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year) was on 22 September.

Photo published in the Portland Press Herald, on 16 September 1941.

Recommended Citation

"Etz Chaim Synagogue, 1941" (1941). Businesses & Buildings - Portland Press Herald Still Film Negatives. 163.
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