Unidentified building, rear exterior, 3-5 Decatur Court, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8526-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1933-08-10

GUSN

GUSN-375447

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Description

The image depicts the rear exterior of an unidentified building at 3-5 Decatur Court in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The building has a weathered facade with missing shingles and visible patches. A group of children stands near the building, while two children are leaning against a nearby wooden fence. The foreground consists of a dirt and rubble-filled open area.

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Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
children (people by age group)
group portraits
alleys (streets)
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007447
B-Series negative 8526-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

PC016.001.004.8526-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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