Store, side exterior, 375 Geneva Avenue, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8667-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1930-09-29

GUSN

GUSN-375567

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Roxbury, Boston
Store, side exterior, 375 Geneva Avenue, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8667-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Roxbury, Boston

Description

The image shows the side exterior of a store located at 375 Geneva Avenue, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building features wooden siding and a large advertisement for Heinz Rice Flakes is painted on the side. Visible signs in the storefront windows indicate the sale of candy, groceries, and cigars. Nearby, there is a multi-story building with porches.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stores
commercial buildings
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007589
B-Series negative 8667-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

PC016.001.012.8667-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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