Stores, rear exterior, 1332-1336 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8828-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1931-04-13

GUSN

GUSN-375701

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Roxbury, Boston
Stores, rear exterior, 1332-1336 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8828-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Roxbury, Boston

Description

The image depicts the rear exterior of stores located at 1332-1336 Columbus Avenue in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. There are wooden buildings with visible doors and windows. In the foreground, there's a chain-link fence, and scattered debris is present throughout the area. A larger multi-story building is visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007750
B-Series negative 8828-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

PC016.001.012.8828-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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