House, exterior, 470 Freeport Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 8636-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1929-08-28

GUSN

GUSN-375541

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Dorchester, Boston
House, exterior, 470 Freeport Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 8636-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Dorchester, Boston

Description

The image depicts the exterior of a small house at 470 Freeport Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts. The structure is wooden, with visible shingles and a pitched roof. There are chairs on the porch and various boards and debris are scattered around the surrounding ground. A potted plant is placed on the porch near the entrance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007557
B-Series negative 8636-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

PC016.001.006.8636-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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