View on Curtis Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10290-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382059

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Description

The image shows a view of Curtis Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. On the right side, there is a two-story building with chimneys and several windows with shutters. In the foreground, there is a dirt street, and to the left, a tree stands near a wooden structure. Laundry is visible hanging out to dry behind a fence and some barrels and rocks can be seen in the yard area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streets
houses
residential structures
exterior views
fowl
chicken houses
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003206
B-Series negative 10290-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10290-B

Places

East Boston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Dwellings
Chickens

Description Level

Item

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