Unidentified store, front exterior, 78 A Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8135-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1923-11-05

GUSN

GUSN-375106

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Description

The image shows the front exterior of an unidentified store located at 78 A Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is a three-story building with a visible storefront on the ground level. The facade features advertisements, including ones for "Pillsbury's Best" and "Quincy Ale." The street in front is cobbled and neighboring residential buildings are also visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stores
commercial buildings
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007062
B-Series negative 8135-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

PC016.001.014.8135-B

Places

South Boston (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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