Unidentified buildings, exterior, Medford Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8326-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1919-07-13

GUSN

GUSN-375280

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Charlestown, Boston
Unidentified buildings, exterior, Medford Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8326-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Charlestown, Boston

Description

The image shows several small, wooden buildings of varying sizes on Medford Street in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The exterior walls are constructed from wooden planks and are weathered. Three horse-drawn carts are parked in front of the buildings. In the background, a larger brick building with multiple windows is visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
carts
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007255
B-Series negative 8326-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

PC016.001.004.8326-B

Places

Charlestown (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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