Stores, front exterior, Washington Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8004-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-04-06

GUSN

GUSN-374994

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Roxbury, Boston
Stores, front exterior, Washington Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8004-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Roxbury, Boston

Description

The image shows the front exterior of a row of stores on Washington Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The brick storefronts feature large windows with displays, and signage on one of the windows advertises "Union Cigars - Hand Made" by M.K. Russell. There are some trees and house rooftops visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stores
storefronts
commercial buildings
exterior views
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006933
B-Series negative 8004-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

PC016.001.012.8004-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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