Cellar laundry room, interior view, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8289-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-06-15

GUSN

GUSN-375247

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Cellar laundry room, interior view, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8289-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows an interior view of a cellar laundry room located on Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. A brick column is visible in the foreground with clothing hanging from a hook. Various pipes run along the ceiling. In the background are crates, clothing, and other items, along with a small window providing some light.

Details

Descriptive Terms

laundry rooms
cellars (storerooms)
interior views
islands
harbors
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007217
B-Series negative 8289-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

PC016.001.002.8289-B

Places

Long Island (Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [island]

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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