Unidentified building, exterior view of brick wall, 66 Auburn Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8800-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1930-11-19

GUSN

GUSN-375675

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Unidentified building, exterior view of brick wall, 66 Auburn Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8800-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image depicts the exterior of a brick wall at an unidentified building located at 66 Auburn Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The wall shows signs of damage, with bricks scattered below and some missing from the structure. A wooden ladder leans against the wall and parts of the wall have sections covered by torn wallpaper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
brick (clay product)
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007722
B-Series negative 8800-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

PC016.001.002.8800-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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