Lexington post office, Lexington, Massachusetts, 4927-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390406

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Institutional buildings
Government buildings
Lexington post office, Lexington, Massachusetts, 4927-B
(current record)

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Institutional buildings
    - Government buildings

Description

The image shows the Lexington post office located in Lexington, Massachusetts. The building is a two-story structure with a cupola on its roof and a sign reading "POST OFFICE, LEXINGTON, MASS" above the entrance. It features a mix of brick and wood siding, with several windows visible on both levels. A pole and power lines are in the foreground, and there are other buildings adjacent to the post office.

Details

Descriptive Terms

post offices
institutional buildings
exterior views
streets
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025967
B-Series negative 4927-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.002.001.4927-B

Places

Lexington (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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