Riley's Store, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 19203-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386419

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Description

The image shows the exterior of a multi-story building identified as Riley's Store in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The structure has a mansard roof and multiple windows on each floor. A tree is visible in front of the building, and the ground appears to be covered with patchy snow. The street in the foreground is unpaved and appears to be muddy.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
streets
trees
snow (precipitation)
mansard roofs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022516
A-Series negative 19203-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.42.19203-A

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Thwing, Annie Haven, 1851-1940 (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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