Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photographs

Thousands of images of Friends’ meeting houses have been brought together digitally in this online collection. Photographs from both the Quaker Collection of Haverford College and Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College are available here. The majority of these images come from within Philadelphia and New York Yearly Meetings, but also include pictures from across the United States and abroad.

Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
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Wheatland Meeting House, Hicksite
Title:
Wheatland Meeting House, Hicksite
Description:
Building dated 1800-1899. Rochester Friends Meeting: Exterior. Wheatland Preparative Meeting was established in 1824 under Farmington Monthly Meeting; it became part of Rochester Monthly Meeting a year later. The first frame meeting house was built in 1825. In 1828 the Hicksites retained the original building, and Orthodox members built a stone meeting house. The former was sold in the 1840s, and the Hicksites purchased the stone meeting house from the Orthodox who then built another frame meeting house. The Hicksite branch was laid down in 1868 and the Orthodox in 1889. The stone house was converted into a dwelling.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Wheatland Meeting House, Hicksite
Title:
Wheatland Meeting House, Hicksite
Description:
Building dated 1800-1899. Rochester Friends Meeting: Exterior. Wheatland Preparative Meeting was established in 1824 under Farmington Monthly Meeting; it became part of Rochester Monthly Meeting a year later. The first frame meeting house was built in 1825. In 1828 the Hicksites retained the original building, and Orthodox members built a stone meeting house. The former was sold in the 1840s, and the Hicksites purchased the stone meeting house from the Orthodox who then built another frame meeting house. The Hicksite branch was laid down in 1868 and the Orthodox in 1889. The stone house was converted into a dwelling.
Date:
1935
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Wheatland Meeting House, Hicksite
Title:
Wheatland Meeting House, Hicksite
Description:
Building dated 1800-1899. Rochester Friends Meeting: Exterior. Wheatland Preparative Meeting was established in 1824 under Farmington Monthly Meeting; it became part of Rochester Monthly Meeting a year later. The first frame meeting house was built in 1825. In 1828 the Hicksites retained the original building, and Orthodox members built a stone meeting house. The former was sold in the 1840s, and the Hicksites purchased the stone meeting house from the Orthodox who then built another frame meeting house. The Hicksite branch was laid down in 1868 and the Orthodox in 1889. The stone house was converted into a dwelling.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
White Creek Meeting House
Title:
White Creek Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1780-1860. Easton Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Friends of White Creek were granted a preparative meeting by Saratoga Monthly Meeting in 1783, though they met as early as 1775. It became a part of Easton Monthly Meeting at its establishment, and then a part of Troy when that meeting was set off in 1813. In 2mo 1856, White Creek Preparative Meeting and midweek meetings were discontinued and members attached to Easton Preparative Meeting. From the Elizabeth B. Conrow collection.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Wheatland Meeting House, Hicksite
Title:
Wheatland Meeting House, Hicksite
Description:
Building dated 1800-1899. Rochester Friends Meeting: Exterior. Wheatland Preparative Meeting was established in 1824 under Farmington Monthly Meeting; it became part of Rochester Monthly Meeting a year later. The first frame meeting house was built in 1825. In 1828 the Hicksites retained the original building, and Orthodox members built a stone meeting house. The former was sold in the 1840s, and the Hicksites purchased the stone meeting house from the Orthodox who then built another frame meeting house. The Hicksite branch was laid down in 1868 and the Orthodox in 1889. The stone house was converted into a dwelling.
Date:
1936
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Westbury Meeting House
Title:
Westbury Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1902. Westbury Monthly Meeting: Exterior. A meeting at Westbury or Woodedge was established in the 17th century. The first meeting house was built in 1702 and the second, larger, in 1801. At the time of the Separation, the Hicksites retained control of the original meeting house, and the Orthodox built a new place of worship nearby. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1926 and its meeting house is now part of Westbury Friends School. The old Hicksite building burned in 1902 and was replaced by the present structure.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Wheatland Meeting House, Hicksite
Title:
Wheatland Meeting House, Hicksite
Description:
Building dated 1800-1899. Rochester Friends Meeting: Exterior. Wheatland Preparative Meeting was established in 1824 under Farmington Monthly Meeting; it became part of Rochester Monthly Meeting a year later. The first frame meeting house was built in 1825. In 1828 the Hicksites retained the original building, and Orthodox members built a stone meeting house. The former was sold in the 1840s, and the Hicksites purchased the stone meeting house from the Orthodox who then built another frame meeting house. The Hicksite branch was laid down in 1868 and the Orthodox in 1889. The stone house was converted into a dwelling.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Westbury Meeting House
Title:
Westbury Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1902. Westbury Monthly Meeting: Exterior. A meeting at Westbury or Woodedge was established in the 17th century. The first meeting house was built in 1702 and the second, larger, in 1801. At the time of the Separation, the Hicksites retained control of the original meeting house, and the Orthodox built a new place of worship nearby. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1926 and its meeting house is now part of Westbury Friends School. The old Hicksite building burned in 1902 and was replaced by the present structure.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Westbury Meeting House
Title:
Westbury Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1902. Westbury Monthly Meeting: Interior. A meeting at Westbury or Woodedge was established in the 17th century. The first meeting house was built in 1702 and the second, larger, in 1801. At the time of the Separation, the Hicksites retained control of the original meeting house, and the Orthodox built a new place of worship nearby. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1926 and its meeting house is now part of Westbury Friends School. The old Hicksite building burned in 1902 and was replaced by the present structure. This is an image of the interior.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Westbury Meeting House
Title:
Westbury Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1902. Westbury Monthly Meeting: Exterior. A meeting at Westbury or Woodedge was established in the 17th century. The first meeting house was built in 1702 and the second, larger, in 1801. At the time of the Separation, the Hicksites retained control of the original meeting house, and the Orthodox built a new place of worship nearby. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1926 and its meeting house is now part of Westbury Friends School. The old Hicksite building burned in 1902 and was replaced by the present structure.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Westbury Meeting House
Title:
Westbury Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1902. Westbury Monthly Meeting: Exterior. A meeting at Westbury or Woodedge was established in the 17th century. The first meeting house was built in 1702 and the second, larger, in 1801. At the time of the Separation, the Hicksites retained control of the original meeting house, and the Orthodox built a new place of worship nearby. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1926 and its meeting house is now part of Westbury Friends School. The old Hicksite building burned in 1902 and was replaced by the present structure.
Date:
1880
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Westbury Meeting House
Title:
Westbury Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1902. Westbury Monthly Meeting: Exterior. A meeting at Westbury or Woodedge was established in the 17th century. The first meeting house was built in 1702 and the second, larger, in 1801. At the time of the Separation, the Hicksites retained control of the original meeting house, and the Orthodox built a new place of worship nearby. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1926 and its meeting house is now part of Westbury Friends School. The old Hicksite building burned in 1902 and was replaced by the present structure. This is an image of the surrounding burial grounds.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Westbury Meeting House
Title:
Westbury Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1902. Westbury Monthly Meeting: Exterior. A meeting at Westbury or Woodedge was established in the 17th century. The first meeting house was built in 1702 and the second, larger, in 1801. At the time of the Separation, the Hicksites retained control of the original meeting house, and the Orthodox built a new place of worship nearby. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1926 and its meeting house is now part of Westbury Friends School. The old Hicksite building burned in 1902 and was replaced by the present structure.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Westbury Meeting House
Title:
Westbury Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1902. Westbury Monthly Meeting: Exterior. A meeting at Westbury or Woodedge was established in the 17th century. The first meeting house was built in 1702 and the second, larger, in 1801. At the time of the Separation, the Hicksites retained control of the original meeting house, and the Orthodox built a new place of worship nearby. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1926 and its meeting house is now part of Westbury Friends School. The old Hicksite building burned in 1902 and was replaced by the present structure.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Westbury Meeting House
Title:
Westbury Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1902. Westbury Monthly Meeting: Exterior. A meeting at Westbury or Woodedge was established in the 17th century. The first meeting house was built in 1702 and the second, larger, in 1801. At the time of the Separation, the Hicksites retained control of the original meeting house, and the Orthodox built a new place of worship nearby. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1926 and its meeting house is now part of Westbury Friends School. The old Hicksite building burned in 1902 and was replaced by the present structure.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Westbury Meeting House
Title:
Westbury Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1902. Westbury Monthly Meeting: Exterior. A meeting at Westbury or Woodedge was established in the 17th century. The first meeting house was built in 1702 and the second, larger, in 1801. At the time of the Separation, the Hicksites retained control of the original meeting house, and the Orthodox built a new place of worship nearby. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1926 and its meeting house is now part of Westbury Friends School. The old Hicksite building burned in 1902 and was replaced by the present structure.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Westbury Meeting House
Title:
Westbury Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1902. Westbury Monthly Meeting: Exterior. A meeting at Westbury or Woodedge was established in the 17th century. The first meeting house was built in 1702 and the second, larger, in 1801. At the time of the Separation, the Hicksites retained control of the original meeting house, and the Orthodox built a new place of worship nearby. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1926 and its meeting house is now part of Westbury Friends School. The old Hicksite building burned in 1902 and was replaced by the present structure. This is an image of several friends in front of the meeting house.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Westmoreland Burial Ground
Title:
Westmoreland Burial Ground
Description:
Building dated 1800-1920. Westmoreland Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Westmoreland Meeting was allowed as a meeting for worship by Butternuts Monthly Meeting in 1813. In 1826, Westmoreland Preparative Meeting was set off. The Hicksite preparative meeting changed its name to Verona in 1840 and was laid down in 1880. Orthodox Friends changed the name of Bridgewater to New Hartford in 1843 and to Westmoreland Monthly Meeting in 1867. It was laid down in 1924. This is an image of the surrounding burial grounds.
Date:
1987
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Wheatland Meeting House, Orthodox
Title:
Wheatland Meeting House, Orthodox
Description:
Building dated 1800-1899. Rochester Friends Meeting: Exterior. Wheatland Preparative Meeting was established in 1824 under Farmington Monthly Meeting; it became part of Rochester Monthly Meeting a year later. The first frame meeting house was built in 1825. In 1828 the Hicksites retained the original building, and Orthodox members built a stone meeting house. The former was sold in the 1840s, and the Hicksites purchased the stone meeting house from the Orthodox who then built another frame meeting house. The Hicksite branch was laid down in 1868 and the Orthodox in 1889. The stone house was converted into a dwelling. From Rich Regen.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Wheatland Meeting House, Orthodox
Title:
Wheatland Meeting House, Orthodox
Description:
Building dated 1800-1899. Rochester Friends Meeting: Exterior. Wheatland Preparative Meeting was established in 1824 under Farmington Monthly Meeting; it became part of Rochester Monthly Meeting a year later. The first frame meeting house was built in 1825. In 1828 the Hicksites retained the original building, and Orthodox members built a stone meeting house. The former was sold in the 1840s, and the Hicksites purchased the stone meeting house from the Orthodox who then built another frame meeting house. The Hicksite branch was laid down in 1868 and the Orthodox in 1889. The stone house was converted into a dwelling.
Date:
1966
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections

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