Store, front exterior, 36-38 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8156-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1924-07-15

GUSN

GUSN-375126

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Store, front exterior, 36-38 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8156-B
(current record)

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

Description

The image shows the front exterior of a store located at 36-38 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is two stories with several windows and doors visible. There are large billboards on the roof advertising various products, including "MAZDA AUTO LAMPS" and other items. The street in front is paved with cobblestones.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stores
commercial buildings
exterior views
derelict buildings
billboards (site elements)
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007083
B-Series negative 8156-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

PC016.001.002.8156-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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