Businesses at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5088-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390563

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Commercial buildings
Retail buildings
Businesses at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5088-B
(current record)

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Commercial buildings
    - Retail buildings

Description

The image depicts a multi-story brick building located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Congress Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The signs on the building indicate the presence of several businesses, including "Malvin W. Kenney - Printer" and "P. N. Prenovitz & Co." There are horse-drawn carts parked along the street and people are visible near the entrance of the shops. A fire escape is attached to the building's exterior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stores
commercial buildings
exterior views
streets
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026128
B-Series negative 5088-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.001.001.5088-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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