Unidentified building, side exterior, Alger Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8773-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1917-11-05

GUSN

GUSN-375653

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Description

The image shows the side exterior of an unidentified building on Alger Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. In front of the building are wooden carts, one of which is damaged. The building itself has a partially open facade, revealing structural beams and an unfinished appearance. A weather vane can be seen on a nearby structure to the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
wagons (cargo vehicles)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007695
B-Series negative 8773-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

PC016.001.014.8773-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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