136-142 Washington Street, Dock Square, Boston, Massachusetts, 5008-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390479

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Description

The image depicts a street view of 136-142 Washington Street in Dock Square, Boston, Massachusetts. It shows a corner with a partially demolished brick building supported by wooden beams. Nearby structures are visible, including a taller brick building with a sign reading "TO LET W.E. Ballard & Co Inc." Several advertisements and store signs are present, including a visible sign for "FIREWORKS" and "BUTTER EGGS." The street is cobbled with visible trolley tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

commercial buildings
exterior views
squares (open spaces)
streets
tracks (transit system elements)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026048
B-Series negative 5008-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.005.5008-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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