Frank's Battery and Ignition Shop, front exterior, 294 Sumner Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 7950-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1931-11-13

GUSN

GUSN-374953

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Description

The image shows the front exterior of Frank's Battery and Ignition Shop located at 294 Sumner Street, East Boston, Massachusetts. The shop window displays signage for auto repairing and Firestone tires. Several people stand near the entrance and there is construction material, possibly scaffolding and sand, visible in front of the building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stores
storefronts
commercial buildings
exterior views
children (people by age group)
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006875
B-Series negative 7950-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

PC016.001.007.7950-B

Places

East Boston (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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