E. Ginsburg Junk Dealer, 27-33 Southampton Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 7929-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1921-02-18

GUSN

GUSN-374937

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
E. Ginsburg Junk Dealer, 27-33 Southampton Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 7929-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows a street scene at the location of E. Ginsburg Junk Dealer on Southampton Street, Boston, Massachusetts. There are wooden buildings lining the street, including one with an open garage door. A vintage automobile is parked on the cobblestone street and utility poles and wires are visible throughout the area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

junkyards
exterior views
streets
automobiles
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006854
B-Series negative 7929-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

PC016.001.002.7929-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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