Unidentified building, front exterior, 45 Dresser Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8182-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1924-05-07

GUSN

GUSN-375146

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Description

The image depicts the front exterior view of an unidentified building located at 45 Dresser Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is a wooden building with vertical slats, featuring a small door and a larger, closed upper door. A wooden fence partially surrounds the building and a sleigh is visible in front of it. Nearby buildings and a utility pole can also be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
sleighs
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007110
B-Series negative 8182-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

PC016.001.014.8182-B

Places

South Boston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The top left of this negative is broken off. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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