Tenement house, rear exterior, 218 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8769-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1926-07-23

GUSN

GUSN-375649

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
South Boston, Boston
Tenement house, rear exterior, 218 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8769-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - South Boston, Boston

Description

The image depicts the rear exterior of a tenement house located at 218 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The wooden structure has several broken windows and shutters. A small, shed-like extension is attached to the lower part of the building. The ground around the building is covered with dried leaves and debris.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tenement houses
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007691
B-Series negative 8769-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

PC016.001.014.8769-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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