Ruined wall by apartment buildings, exterior, 107-119 Ormond Street, Dorchester, Boston, 8406-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1932-04-22

GUSN

GUSN-375344

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Description

The image depicts a street scene with a ruined wall by apartment buildings at 107-119 Ormond Street in Dorchester, Boston. Several multi-story buildings with balconies are visible along the street. A dirt embankment is present in the foreground while utility poles and wires stretch across the scene. A bicycle and a few parked cars are visible on the left side, with a person walking along the sidewalk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

apartments
residential structures
exterior views
walls
damage
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007329
B-Series negative 8406-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

PC016.001.006.8406-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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