Unidentified buildings, front and roof exterior, 105-109 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8814-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1925-05-05

GUSN

GUSN-375687

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Description

The image depicts unidentified buildings on Court Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes the front and roof exteriors of various structures. There is visible construction scaffolding on one of the buildings and several chimneys and rooftops can be seen in the background. Adjacent buildings display signage, including one for "Ross Bros. Shoe Store."

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007736
B-Series negative 8814-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

PC016.001.002.8814-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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