E. Ginsburg Junk Dealer, 27-33 Southampton Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 7928-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1921-02-18

GUSN

GUSN-374936

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
E. Ginsburg Junk Dealer, 27-33 Southampton Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 7928-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows a cluttered area outside a wooden building identified as E. Ginsburg Junk Dealer, located at 27-33 Southampton Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Various discarded items, including barrels, wheels, and other miscellaneous objects, are scattered around the building. The structure has a steep roof, windows, and a wooden platform attached to the side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

junkyards
exterior views
barrels (containers)
wheels (components)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006853
B-Series negative 7928-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

PC016.001.002.7928-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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