Turner Centre System (Milk) building, 56 Roland Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 4946-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390424

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Description

The image depicts the Turner Centre System (Milk) building located at 56 Roland Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is a large, industrial brick building with several rows of arched windows. There are vintage automobiles parked along the cobblestone street in front of the building. A prominent smokestack and water tower are visible on the rooftop.

Details

Descriptive Terms

factories (structures)
industrial buildings
exterior views
milk
streets
automobiles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025986
B-Series negative 4946-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.004.001.4946-B

Places

Charlestown (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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