Egleston Plumbing and Heating Company, front exterior, 3141 Washington Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8082-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-03-26

GUSN

GUSN-375059

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Roxbury, Boston
Egleston Plumbing and Heating Company, front exterior, 3141 Washington Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8082-B
(current record)

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

Description

The image shows the front exterior of the Egleston Plumbing and Heating Company located at 3141 Washington Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The storefront displays signage for "Egleston Plumbing & Heating Co." with services listed, including steam and gas fitting. Flanking the establishment are adjacent businesses, with additional signage visible in the windows. A dirt patch is in front of the entrance on the sidewalk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

specialty stores
storefronts
plumbing hardware
commercial buildings
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007010
B-Series negative 8082-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.012.8082-B

Places

Roxbury (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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