View of Chardan Street buildings, front exterior, Chardan Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8876-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1932-06-22

GUSN

GUSN-375747

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Description

The image depicts the front exterior of buildings on Chardan Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are multi-story with a combination of brick and clapboard surfaces. Visible in the image are several windows, doors, and commercial signage, including one for "Portland Lunch" and a "Coca-Cola" advertisement. The street in front features cobblestone paving with visible tram tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

restaurants
stores
commercial buildings
exterior views
streets
tracks (transit system elements)
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007798
B-Series negative 8876-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

PC016.001.002.8876-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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