Houses, rear exterior, 117-119 Morton Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8361-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1929-08-07

GUSN

GUSN-375313

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Description

The image shows the rear exteriors of two houses located at 117-119 Morton Street in West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The left house is larger with multiple chimneys, windows, and an extension on the back. The right house is dilapidated, with visible wear on the siding and several windows missing. The area in front of the houses is grassy with some sparse vegetation.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007290
B-Series negative 8361-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

PC016.001.015.8361-B

Places

West Roxbury (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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