Tenement houses, front exterior, 48 Curve Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8560-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1932-04-21

GUSN

GUSN-375478

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Tenement houses, front exterior, 48 Curve Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8560-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows the front exterior of tenement houses located at 48 Curve Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are in disrepair with visible structural issues and debris. A large billboard advertising Heinz Beans is partially visible on the right side of the image. The street in front of the buildings is empty.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tenement houses
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007481
B-Series negative 8560-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

PC016.001.002.8560-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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