Tenement houses, front and side exterior, 3-5-7 Oregon Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8410-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1928-04-10

GUSN

GUSN-375348

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Description

The image depicts the front and side exterior of tenement houses located at 3-7 Oregon Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are three stories high with multiple windows on each level. Several children are visible on the sidewalk near the corner of the building. The street is paved with bricks and a few additional buildings can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tenement houses
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007333
B-Series negative 8410-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

PC016.001.012.8410-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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