Stores, front exterior, 76-78 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8685-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1930-09-29

GUSN

GUSN-375585

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Stores, front exterior, 76-78 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8685-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows the front exterior of several stores located at 76-78 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are the storefronts for businesses such as "Howe Scale Co." and "American Mfg. Concern." Multiple cars are parked along the street and signage on the buildings advertises products like rulers, yardsticks, thermometers, and specialty items for advertisers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stores
commercial buildings
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
automobiles
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007607
B-Series negative 8685-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

PC016.001.002.8685-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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