Plumbing and Heating company, 118 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 7955-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-05-24

GUSN

GUSN-374956

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Description

The image depicts the façade of a plumbing and heating company located at 118 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The storefront features two large windows displaying the words "PLUMBING & HEATING." Various plumbing items can be seen inside the display windows and the entrance door is situated between the windows with the number 118 prominently displayed above it.

Details

Descriptive Terms

specialty stores
storefronts
commercial buildings
exterior views
plumbing hardware
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006880
B-Series negative 7955-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

PC016.001.006.7955-B

Places

Dorchester (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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