Apartment building, rear exterior, 132 Hudson Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8132-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1925-09-11

GUSN

GUSN-375103

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Apartment building, rear exterior, 132 Hudson Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8132-B
(current record)

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

Description

The image depicts the rear exterior of an apartment building located at 132 Hudson Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The building features multiple levels, visible fire escapes, and several windows. Laundry is hanging on lines strung between the building and another structure. The scene includes a view of a brick courtyard or alleyway.

Details

Descriptive Terms

apartments
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
balconies
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007059
B-Series negative 8132-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

PC016.001.002.8132-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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