Tenement houses, 76-84 London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8295-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1931-10-19

GUSN

GUSN-375253

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
East Boston, Boston
Tenement houses, 76-84 London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8295-B
(current record)

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

Description

The image depicts a row of tenement houses located at 76-84 London Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are brick structures with multiple windows, some of which are boarded up. Two cars are visible on the street, with construction materials and debris present on the sidewalk and street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007224
B-Series negative 8295-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

PC016.001.007.8295-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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