Tenement houses, exterior, 5-7 Endicott Court, Boston, Massachusetts, 8584-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1931-02-24

GUSN

GUSN-375499

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Tenement houses, exterior, 5-7 Endicott Court, Boston, Massachusetts, 8584-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image depicts the street Endicott Court in Boston, Massachusetts, flanked by tenement houses. One side features brick buildings with fire escapes, while the other has wooden structures with shutters. The alley is narrow, with a rough surface. In the foreground, a man in a hat and coat stands next to two children. More individuals are visible further down the alley.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tenement houses
residential structures
exterior views
streets
fire escapes
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007505
B-Series negative 8584-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

PC016.001.002.8584-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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