Unidentified building, exterior, 2 Benedict Street, Somerville, Massachusetts, 8115-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1923-05-25

GUSN

GUSN-375089

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Somerville, Boston
Unidentified building, exterior, 2 Benedict Street, Somerville, Massachusetts, 8115-B
(current record)

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Somerville, Boston
    - Unidentified building, exterior, 2 Benedict Street, Somerville, Massachusetts, 8115-B (current record)

Description

The image depicts an unidentified building at 2 Benedict Street, Somerville, Massachusetts. The structure is wooden and has visible wear, with a small group of people standing in front of it. There is another wooden building visible to the right in the image. A sign indicating the street name is visible near the corner of the building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
boys
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007042
B-Series negative 8115-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

PC016.001.013.8115-B

Places

Somerville (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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