Unidentified buildings, front exterior, 2-4 Kenton Road, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8251-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-06-10

GUSN

GUSN-375213

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Description

The image shows the front exterior of unidentified buildings located at 2-4 Kenton Road in West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings feature prominent pitched roofs and visible support structures. There is foliage in the background and a sidewalk runs along the front of the buildings. A blurred figure on a tricycle appears in the lower right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
children (people by age group)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007180
B-Series negative 8251-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

PC016.001.015.8251-B

Places

West Roxbury (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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