Store, front exterior, 134 Lowell Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8259-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1925-09-29

GUSN

GUSN-375221

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Store, front exterior, 134 Lowell Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8259-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows the exterior of a store located at 134 Lowell Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The storefront is situated next to a brick building that is partially demolished. Signs for "Abie's Irish Rose" and "Union Shoe Shop" are visible on the faÃ§ade. A man is leaning on a wooden railing in front of the store.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stores
commercial buildings
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007188
B-Series negative 8259-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

PC016.001.002.8259-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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