House, demolished building, 5 Virginia Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 7990-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1931-11-17

GUSN

GUSN-374986

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Description

The image shows a street view in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, at 5 Virginia Street. On the left is a large house with a porch, positioned on a slight incline with a person standing nearby. To the right are remnants of a demolished building with visible structural beams. An automobile is parked near the remains of the demolished structure. Two other houses are visible in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
demolition
streets
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006918
B-Series negative 7990-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

PC016.001.006.7990-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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