Apartment building, roof exterior, 395 Charles Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8839-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1930-09-22

GUSN

GUSN-375712

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Apartment building, roof exterior, 395 Charles Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8839-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows the exterior of a roof section on an apartment building at 395 Charles Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes a brick wall with several circular openings and visible cracks. There is a chimney on the left and a roof edge with exposed beams. Various cables and construction debris are scattered on the floor in front of the wall.

Details

Descriptive Terms

apartments
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
roofs
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007761
B-Series negative 8839-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

PC016.001.002.8839-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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