Unidentified building, side exterior, 420 East Third Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8191-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1924-07-15

GUSN

GUSN-375155

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Description

The image depicts the side exterior of an unidentified building located at 420 East Third Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features a large advertisement for "Ward's Fine Bread" on its brick wall. The building has wooden elements in disrepair and a person is standing to the right on the sidewalk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
billboards (site elements)
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007119
B-Series negative 8191-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

PC016.001.014.8191-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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