Apartment building, side exterior, 24 Webster Avenue, East Boston, Boston, 8073-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1931-06-09

GUSN

GUSN-375051

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
East Boston, Boston
Apartment building, side exterior, 24 Webster Avenue, East Boston, Boston, 8073-B
(current record)

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

Description

The image shows the side exterior of an apartment building located at 24 Webster Avenue in East Boston, Boston. The building is adjacent to a narrow alley that is covered with snow. Fire escapes are visible on the side of the building and there are other buildings in the background lining the alley.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007001
B-Series negative 8073-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

PC016.001.007.8073-B

Places

East 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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