Unidentified buildings, exterior, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8142-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-375113

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
South Boston, Boston
Unidentified buildings, exterior, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8142-B
(current record)

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

Description

The image shows a group of unidentified wooden buildings in South Boston, Massachusetts. There is a two-story structure on the left with several windows visible, alongside adjacent buildings, and in the foreground, there is a fenced area with a lamp post near the entrance. Bare trees are also present around the buildings and there is some debris on the ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007069
B-Series negative 8142-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

PC016.001.014.8142-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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