House, side and rear exterior, 40 Jamaica Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8696-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1923-01-02

GUSN

GUSN-375592

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Description

The image shows the side and rear exterior of a two-story house located at 40 Jamaica Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The house has a gabled roof with two chimneys and several windows on both visible sides. There is some snow on the ground and a small fence in the background along with a few trees. Two people are visible near the side of the house.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
fences
trees
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007618
B-Series negative 8696-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

PC016.001.015.8696-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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