Tenement house, exterior, 256 West Fourth Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8015-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1930-03-31

GUSN

GUSN-375002

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
South Boston, Boston
Tenement house, exterior, 256 West Fourth Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8015-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - South Boston, Boston

Description

The image depicts the exterior of a tenement house located at 256 West Fourth Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The building is in disrepair with missing or exposed siding, broken windows, and boarded-up sections. There is a sign posted on the door and the surrounding area includes dirt and scattered debris.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tenement houses
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006944
B-Series negative 8015-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

PC016.001.014.8015-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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