Apartment building, exterior, 23 Willard Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8069-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1929-08-07

GUSN

GUSN-375047

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Apartment building, exterior, 23 Willard Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8069-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image depicts the exterior of an apartment building at 23 Willard Street, Boston, Massachusetts. A brick structure with visible fire escapes is prominently featured. In the foreground, there are various construction materials including large stone blocks and wooden beams.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006997
B-Series negative 8069-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

PC016.001.002.8069-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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