House, front exterior, Medford Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8329-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1917-07-13

GUSN

GUSN-375283

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Charlestown, Boston
House, front exterior, Medford Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8329-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Charlestown, Boston

Description

The image shows the front exterior of a house located on Medford Street in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The house features shingle siding and multiple windows, some of which are damaged. There is a small porch and several items, including a cart and bench, are visible in the foreground on the cobblestone street and dirt yard.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007258
B-Series negative 8329-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

PC016.001.004.8329-B

Places

Charlestown (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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