Barn, front exterior, 67 Alger Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8117-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1923-11-05

GUSN

GUSN-375091

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
South Boston, Boston
Barn, front exterior, 67 Alger Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8117-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - South Boston, Boston

Description

The image shows the front exterior of a barn located at 67 Alger Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The barn has a shingled facade with a sliding door partially open at the front. Above the door, there are two small windows on either side. An electrical pole stands close to the barn, with visible power lines extending from it.

Details

Descriptive Terms

barns
exterior views
derelict buildings
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007044
B-Series negative 8117-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

PC016.001.014.8117-B

Places

South Boston (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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