Schrafft's Chocolate Factory, front and side exterior, Boston, Massachusetts, 8652-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-375552

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Schrafft's Chocolate Factory, front and side exterior, Boston, Massachusetts, 8652-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image depicts the front and side exterior of the Schrafft's Chocolate Factory in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is large and industrial, with a prominent clock tower in the center and visible signage reading "Schrafft's Chocolates." A vintage automobile is parked on the cobblestone street in front of the factory and a person is standing nearby next to a metal fence.

Details

Descriptive Terms

factories (structures)
commercial buildings
exterior views
fences
streets
automobiles
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007573
B-Series negative 8652-B

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Reference Code

PC016.001.002.8652-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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