Unidentified buildings, front exterior, Boston, Massachusetts, 8647-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-375550

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Unidentified buildings, front exterior, Boston, Massachusetts, 8647-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows the front exterior of several unidentified brick buildings in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are structural remnants with beams exposed and a sign reading "Danger" is posted near a boarded-up section. Two people are walking on the street in front of the buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007568
B-Series negative 8647-B

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Reference Code

PC016.001.002.8647-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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