Cellar laundry room, interior view, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8288-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-06-15

GUSN

GUSN-375246

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Description

The image shows an interior view of a cellar laundry room located on Long Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. Visible elements include a clothesline with a cloth hanging, a sink with pipes along the wall, and windows that allow natural light to enter. There is a table with various items, including clothing and a hat, as well as a large barrel. A framed picture is hung on the wall and an exposed light bulb is suspended from the ceiling.

Details

Descriptive Terms

laundry rooms
cellars (storerooms)
interior views
islands
harbors
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007216
B-Series negative 8288-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

PC016.001.002.8288-B

Places

Long Island (Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [island]

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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