Unidentified building, interior after fire, 325 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8503-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1916-10-02

GUSN

GUSN-375430

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Roxbury, Boston
Unidentified building, interior after fire, 325 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8503-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Roxbury, Boston

Description

The image depicts the interior of an unidentified building at 325 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, after a fire. The scene shows extensive damage with charred wooden beams, exposed brick walls, and debris strewn across the floor. The roof is partially collapsed, exposing the interior further.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
interior views
fires (events)
derelict buildings
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007423
B-Series negative 8503-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

PC016.001.012.8503-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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