Apartments, rear exterior, 127 and 129 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8544-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1930-03-21

GUSN

GUSN-375463

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Apartments, rear exterior, 127 and 129 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8544-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image depicts the rear exterior of apartment buildings located at 127 and 129 Dartmouth Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Several fire escapes are visible on the brick buildings. In the foreground, a wooden fence with graffiti is seen. Rubble is scattered around the area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

apartments
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
fences
fire escapes
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007465
B-Series negative 8544-B

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.002.8544-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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