Unidentified buildings, 5-6 Cambridge Street Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8153-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-07-20

GUSN

GUSN-375124

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Unidentified buildings, 5-6 Cambridge Street Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8153-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image depicts two wooden buildings situated at 5-6 Cambridge Street Place in Boston, Massachusetts. Both buildings feature staircases leading to upper levels and are positioned closely together, with an alleyway between them. A taller brick building is visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

complexes (buildings)
exterior views
derelict buildings
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007080
B-Series negative 8153-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

PC016.001.002.8153-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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