Tenement houses, 29 New Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8291-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1930-10-23

GUSN

GUSN-375249

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
East Boston, Boston
Tenement houses, 29 New Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8291-B
(current record)

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

Description

The image shows a view of tenement houses located at 29 New Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are multi-story structures with visible damage, such as broken windows. The area surrounding the buildings is littered with debris and there is a utility pole in the foreground. The exterior walls are clad with horizontal siding.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tenement houses
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
alleys (streets)
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007219
B-Series negative 8291-B

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.007.8291-B

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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