Building, rear exterior, 185 West Eighth Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8020-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1929-06-26

GUSN

GUSN-375007

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
South Boston, Boston
Building, rear exterior, 185 West Eighth Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8020-B
(current record)

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

Description

The image shows the rear exterior of a building located at 185 West Eighth Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is a two-story wooden building with visible peeled paint and an open upper story revealing a ladder. Debris is scattered around and a sign is affixed to one of the doors.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
trees
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006949
B-Series negative 8020-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

PC016.001.014.8020-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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