Gas station and apartment buildings, side and rear exterior, 113-119 Chelsea Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8847-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1926

GUSN

GUSN-375720

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Description

The image depicts a gas station with a visible fuel pump labeled "Tycol" and a cart with oil cans and bottles. In the background, there are side and rear views of apartment buildings located at 113-119 Chelsea Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. Snow is accumulated on the ground between the buildings and the gas station area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007769
B-Series negative 8847-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

PC016.001.004.8847-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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