House, corner exterior, 5 Virginia Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 7987-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1930-07-08

GUSN

GUSN-374983

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Description

The image shows the exterior of a house located at 5 Virginia Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The house is a two-story structure with visible architectural details such as double-hung windows and a pitched roof. A vintage car is parked on the street in the foreground and a lamppost is visible on the sidewalk. Another building is partially visible on the right side of the frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006915
B-Series negative 7987-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

PC016.001.006.7987-B

Places

Dorchester (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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