Tenement houses, rear exterior, 157-159 Silver Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8790-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1931-08-27

GUSN

GUSN-375667

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
South Boston, Boston
Tenement houses, rear exterior, 157-159 Silver Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8790-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - South Boston, Boston

Description

The image shows the rear exterior of tenement houses at 157-159 Silver Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are in disrepair with missing siding and exposed interiors. There are multiple stories and several windows are without glass. Debris is scattered around the foundations.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tenement houses
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007712
B-Series negative 8790-B

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.014.8790-B

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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