Apartment building, exterior, 127 West Eighth Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8026-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1931-11-13

GUSN

GUSN-375011

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Description

The image shows the exterior of a three-story apartment building located at 127 West Eighth Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The building has a deteriorated appearance with broken windows and visible wear on its wooden siding. A small porch with steps leads to the front entrance. The surrounding area includes other residential buildings and a street in front of the building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006955
B-Series negative 8026-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

PC016.001.014.8026-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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