Gas station and apartment buildings, side and rear exterior, 113-119 Chelsea Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8845-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1926

GUSN

GUSN-375718

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Charlestown, Boston
Gas station and apartment buildings, side and rear exterior, 113-119 Chelsea Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8845-B
(current record)

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Charlestown, Boston

Description

The image shows the side and rear exterior of apartment buildings at 113-119 Chelsea Street in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a sloped area of dirt and debris supported by wooden beams. In the background, there is a multi-story building and a sign advertising gas prices at 20 cents. A smoke stack and additional buildings are visible in the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

service stations
apartments
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007767
B-Series negative 8845-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

PC016.001.004.8845-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 02

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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