Codman Theater, Codman Square, 637 Washington Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8930.5-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-375800

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Description

The image shows a construction site at the Codman Theater located at Codman Square, 637 Washington Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are large piles of bricks and debris in the foreground, partially built brick walls, and construction materials scattered around the site. Scaffolding is present on parts of the building structure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

theaters (buildings)
commercial buildings
exterior views
derelict buildings
alleys (streets)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007857
B-Series negative 8930.5-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Reference Code

PC016.001.006.8930.5-B

Places

Dorchester (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is broken into three pieces. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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