Unidentified building, 36 Saint James Street, exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7901-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1923-09-18

GUSN

GUSN-374922

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Unidentified building, 36 Saint James Street, exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7901-B
(current record)

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified building located at 36 Saint James Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features a worn wooden facade with two distinct doors, one with windows, and a small upper-level window. A fence and overgrown foliage are visible alongside the building. It is noted as demolished.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006826
B-Series negative 7901-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.002.7901-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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