Unidentified buildings, side exterior, 17 Dupont Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8509-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1933-04-10

GUSN

GUSN-375436

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Description

The image depicts the side exterior of unidentified buildings located at 17 Dupont Street in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are wooden with multiple stories and visible windows, some of which are boarded up. In front of the buildings, there is a street scene with two young children. Scattered debris is visible along the ground.

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Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007429
B-Series negative 8509-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

PC016.001.004.8509-B

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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