Unidentified building, 78-84 Seaver Street, exterior, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 7917-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1929-11-19

GUSN

GUSN-374926

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Description

The image depicts the exterior of an unidentified building located at 78-84 Seaver Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure appears to be under construction or partially demolished, with visible beams and framework. There are trees in front of the building and a street with tram tracks in the foreground. A small kiosk covered with posters is visible near the center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
construction (assembling)
streets
trees
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006842
B-Series negative 7917-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

PC016.001.012.7917-B

Places

Roxbury (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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