Apartment building, rear exterior, 240 West Canton Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8054-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1933-06-08

GUSN

GUSN-375033

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Apartment building, rear exterior, 240 West Canton Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8054-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows the rear exterior of a multi-story brick apartment building located at 240 West Canton Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features multiple windows, some with window awnings and bay windows. A wooden fence is visible in front of the building along with some trees and a paved street in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

apartments
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
fences
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006982
B-Series negative 8054-B

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.002.8054-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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