Unidentified building, side exterior, London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8305-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1931-10-14

GUSN

GUSN-375262

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
East Boston, Boston
Unidentified building, side exterior, London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8305-B
(current record)

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

Description

The image depicts a side view of an unidentified building on London Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The exterior wall is made of brick and there is visible damage on the lower section, including a hole with wooden and brick debris. Wooden beams are positioned in front of the wall acting as braces or supports.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007234
B-Series negative 8305-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

PC016.001.007.8305-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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