Failing retaining wall, exterior, 204-212 Washington Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8001-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-04-06

GUSN

GUSN-374991

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Roxbury, Boston
Failing retaining wall, exterior, 204-212 Washington Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8001-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Roxbury, Boston

Description

The image depicts a failing retaining wall at 204-212 Washington Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The scene shows a significant amount of soil erosion and rubble, along with collapsed wooden and brick structures in the foreground. In the background, a wooden fence is visible atop the slope, alongside some exposed tree roots.

Details

Descriptive Terms

retaining walls
exterior views
structural failures
fences
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006930
B-Series negative 8001-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.012.8001-B

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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