Unidentified buildings, side exterior, corner of 12-14.5 Harrison Avenue and 3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8594-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-07-06

GUSN

GUSN-375505

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Description

The image shows the side exterior of unidentified buildings located at the corner of 12-14.5 Harrison Avenue and 3 Oxford Place in Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes brick walls and structural beams, with visible signs advertising "Barnum & Bailey" on one building. There is a partial view of a crowd on the right along with adjacent buildings in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007515
B-Series negative 8594-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

PC016.001.002.8594-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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