Tenement houses, side exterior, 48-50 Curve Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8338-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1931-03-31

GUSN

GUSN-375291

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Tenement houses, side exterior, 48-50 Curve Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8338-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows the side exterior of tenement houses located at 48-50 Curve Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is three stories high and has wooden siding with several windows, some of which are damaged. In the foreground, there is debris scattered on the ground. A bridge can be seen in the background on the left side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007267
B-Series negative 8338-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

PC016.001.002.8338-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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