Barn of James T. Lyon's Practical Horse Shoer, exterior, 153 Freeport Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8202-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1923-11-05

GUSN

GUSN-375165

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Dorchester, Boston
Barn of James T. Lyon's Practical Horse Shoer, exterior, 153 Freeport Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8202-B
(current record)

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

Description

The image shows the exterior of the barn belonging to James T. Lyon's Practical Horse Shoer located at 153 Freeport Street, Dorchester in Boston, Massachusetts. The barn is a small, wooden structure with a sign above the entrance that reads "JAMES T. LYON'S PRACTICAL HORSE SHOER." To the right of the barn, there is a larger building with visible windows and a door. Laundry is hung on a line between the buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

barns
exterior views
streets
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007129
B-Series negative 8202-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

PC016.001.006.8202-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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