The Parkman Market, being partly demolished to widen Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 4907-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390386

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Description

The image depicts the Parkman Market in Boston, Massachusetts, which is in the process of being partially demolished. Surrounding the market, there are other brick buildings lining the street, alongside visible signs of construction debris on the ground as the street is being widened. A person stands at the corner of the street near the market.

Details

Descriptive Terms

markets (structures)
commercial buildings
exterior views
historic buildings
demolition
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025947
B-Series negative 4907-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Reference Code

PC020.001.001.001.4907-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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