Quincy Market Fire, interior view, Boston, Massachusetts, 8454-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1925-05-13

GUSN

GUSN-375382

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Quincy Market Fire, interior view, Boston, Massachusetts, 8454-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows the interior of Quincy Market in Boston, Massachusetts, following a fire. The area is damaged, with visible debris on the floor and a partly collapsed roof, allowing light to stream in. Several people are standing among the wreckage, observing or assessing the damage. Various structural and wooden elements are in disarray.

Details

Descriptive Terms

markets (structures)
commercial buildings
interior views
historic buildings
fires (events)
reconstruction (construction )
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007374
B-Series negative 8454-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

PC016.001.002.8454-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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