Apartment buildings, front exterior, 109-121 West Eighth Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8032-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1928-08-15

GUSN

GUSN-375016

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
South Boston, Boston
Apartment buildings, front exterior, 109-121 West Eighth Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8032-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - South Boston, Boston

Description

The image depicts the front exteriors of apartment buildings located at 109-121 West Eighth Street in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The street features several multi-story wooden buildings with prominent entrance doors and shuttered windows. A few children are visible in the foreground and a horse-drawn carriage can be seen further down the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

apartments
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
horse-drawn vehicles
children (people by age group)
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006960
B-Series negative 8032-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

PC016.001.014.8032-B

Places

South Boston (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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