Tenement houses, exterior, 48-50 Curve Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8336-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1931-03-31

GUSN

GUSN-375290

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Tenement houses, exterior, 48-50 Curve Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8336-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows the exterior of tenement houses located at 48-50 Curve Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are made of wood and brick, with several windows visible on multiple floors. There is debris on the ground near the structures and part of a bridge or elevated railway is visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007265
B-Series negative 8336-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

PC016.001.002.8336-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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