The congregation of Trinity Church, Boston dates from 1733, about 150 years before the present edifice was constructed. When it was built in the 1870's, the present building took the form of a Greek cross, essentially a giant plus sign. The chancel is in one arm; seating is in the middle area, and two adjacent arms, and an entry is in the last arm. There are actually two organs in the sanctuary: one in the chancel, and a second in the opposite arm, in a gallery. My card shows the pulpit and organ in the chancel area. It is difficult to know which instrument is shown, without knowing the publication date of the card. the church's website gives a glimpse into the convoluted history of the instruments. A Roosevelt organ was first installed in this location, but it was later moved to the gallery position to enhance sound. By 1902 a Hutchings-Votey instrument was installed in the chancel. in 1924 the EM Skinner firm took over care of the instruments ultimately replacing both. In 1963 the chancel instrument was replaced by an Aeolian-Skinner instrument that remains to this date. My card is unused, in black and white. It features a remarkable open space below the picture. Text reads, "Trinity Church - Boston, Mass." and "B-340 Kosmos Art Co., Boston, Mass, Printed in Germany." The reverse includes a number, 41524. the imprint for the postage location states that a one-cent stamp is required, so the card must be from that era of postal history.
