Apartment building, exterior, 159 Silver Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 7927-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1929-07-02

GUSN

GUSN-374935

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
South Boston, Boston
Apartment building, exterior, 159 Silver Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 7927-B
(current record)

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - South Boston, Boston

Description

The image depicts the exterior of a two-story wooden apartment building located at 159 Silver Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The building features multiple square windows and a door on the ground floor, all framed with simple trim. The siding is made of horizontal wooden planks and debris is visible on the ground in front of the building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

apartments
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006852
B-Series negative 7927-B

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.014.7927-B

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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